Natural Disasters in Tainter Lake, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
48.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
63.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
56.7
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
13
Public Assistance
$232K
Individual Assistance
$31K
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $4K | $31K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | Sep 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2002 | $113K | — |
| Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Flood | May 2001 | $115K | — |
| Severe Storms,straigh Line Winds, Tornad… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1980 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 1969 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9
Total Claims Paid
$52,516
Avg Claim Payout
$5,835
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$225,876
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.71
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $48,900 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 1 | $148,793 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $28,183 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Tainter Lake has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, strong wind, hail. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $232,021 in public assistance recovery funding. $31,312 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.