Natural Disasters in Whitewater, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
74.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
79.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
20.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
80.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 94.8 |
| Tornado | 88.2 |
| Cold Wave | 88.0 |
| Strong Wind | 81.1 |
| Lightning | 75.4 |
| Heat Wave | 74.0 |
| Landslide | 65.2 |
| Winter Weather | 53.5 |
| Earthquake | 52.1 |
| Ice Storm | 44.6 |
| Drought | 43.7 |
| Wildfire | 25.3 |
| Hurricane | 12.6 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
13
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 19, 2008 | Snowstorm | RECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Aug 26, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Aug 6, 1991 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS & HAIL |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Mar 23, 1976 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, ICING, WIND & FLOODING |
| Apr 27, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 21, 1965 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
566
Total IA Distributed
$1,806,933
Repair/Replace
$994,647
Rental Assistance
$268,507
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1768 | 450 | $1,476,198 | $2,756 |
| DR-4520 | 57 | $286,856 | — |
| DR-1526 | 51 | $39,978 | $914 |
| DR-1719 | 8 | $3,900 | $599 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
499
Total Claims Paid
$11,014,579
Avg Claim Payout
$22,073
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,309,541
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
158
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1768 | Severe Storm(s) | 104 | $1,823,770 |
| DR-1526 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $236,722 |
| DR-3285 | Snow | 32 | $232,341 |
| DR-1966 | Snow | 2 | $16,707 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$1,320,283
Properties Protected
6
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.54
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $74,572 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $641,624 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $574,569 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $14,175 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $15,343 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Whitewater has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, tornado, cold wave. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 499 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,309,541 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,806,933 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.