Natural Disasters in Siren, WI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

49.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

40.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

76.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

28.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave82.9Lightning78.8Hail72.7
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave82.9
Lightning78.8
Hail72.7
Wildfire68.8
Strong Wind57.9
Tornado46.7
Winter Weather41.8
Heat Wave38.6
Ice Storm38.0
Drought22.8
Landslide16.1
Earthquake3.2

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

10

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

3 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 10, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Aug 9, 2016Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 10, 2002TornadoSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
May 11, 2001FloodFLOODING, SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jun 24, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Oct 3, 1977Severe StormWINDS, HAIL & RAIN
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

36

Total Claims Paid

$278,439

Avg Claim Payout

$7,734

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$6,355,469

Disasters with PA

8

Total Projects

134

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1369Flood89$5,336,180
DR-4276Severe Storm(s)15$712,677
DR-1332Severe Storm(s)18$224,272
DR-4383Flood7$51,537
DR-4459Severe Storm(s)2$19,767
DR-1768Severe Storm(s)1$5,809
DR-1966Snow1$2,769
DR-3285Snow1$2,460

Siren has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, lightning, hail. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 36 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,355,469 in public assistance recovery funding.