Natural Disasters in Theresa, WI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

69.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

76.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

19.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

92.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail93.2Cold Wave87.3Tornado85.3
HazardRisk Score
Hail93.2
Cold Wave87.3
Tornado85.3
Strong Wind77.8
Heat Wave72.7
Winter Weather63.5
Landslide63.3
Lightning59.4
Wildfire47.6
Drought46.2
Ice Storm42.0
Earthquake36.9
Hurricane18.4

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

13

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 5, 2011SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Jun 14, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 19, 2008SnowstormRECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 18, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 24, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Oct 7, 1986FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT
Mar 23, 1976FloodSEVERE STORMS, ICING, WIND & FLOODING
Apr 26, 1974TornadoTORNADOES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

46

Total Claims Paid

$204,545

Avg Claim Payout

$4,447

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,037,571

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

254

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1768Severe Storm(s)121$1,728,528
DR-1526Severe Storm(s)51$590,985
DR-1966Snow43$310,607
DR-3285Snow33$243,091
DR-4402Flood6$164,361

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$40,802

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$14,921
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation1$25,881

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

Theresa has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, cold wave, tornado. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 46 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,037,571 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.