Natural Disasters in Sister Bay, WI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

46.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

49.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

45.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

99.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave85.6Hail72.1Lightning48.3
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave85.6
Hail72.1
Lightning48.3
Tornado47.6
Strong Wind46.2
Coastal Flood40.2
Ice Storm40.1
Wildfire39.9
Landslide39.6
Winter Weather25.0
Earthquake12.8
Heat Wave9.5

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

6

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 24, 2001SnowstormSNOW
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT
Apr 27, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

64

Total Claims Paid

$597,503

Avg Claim Payout

$9,336

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$63,181

Disasters with PA

1

Total Projects

16

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-3163Snow16$63,181

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$40,565

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$24,750
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$15,815

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Sister Bay has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hail, lightning. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 64 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $63,181 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.