Natural Disasters in Woodruff, WI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

62.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

66.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

33.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

84.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave94.5Winter Weather77.7Lightning76.0
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave94.5
Winter Weather77.7
Lightning76.0
Hail51.9
Tornado46.7
Strong Wind29.9
Drought29.2
Ice Storm29.1
Wildfire27.2
Landslide19.7
Heat Wave14.8
Earthquake5.2

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

9

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

3 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 27, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 24, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 16, 1999FloodWI-FLOOD-07/20/99
Jul 10, 1984FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Oct 3, 1977Severe StormWINDS, HAIL & RAIN
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

4

Total Claims Paid

$14,773

Avg Claim Payout

$3,693

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$631,077

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

44

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4459Severe Storm(s)8$261,274
DR-1332Severe Storm(s)20$229,446
DR-1284Flood16$140,357

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$161,999

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$60,000
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)2$18,750
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$31,500
800.1: Miscellaneous1$18,749
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$33,000

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

Woodruff has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, lightning. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $631,077 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.