Natural Disasters in Woodruff, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 94.5 |
| Winter Weather | 77.7 |
| Lightning | 76.0 |
| Hail | 51.9 |
| Tornado | 46.7 |
| Strong Wind | 29.9 |
| Drought | 29.2 |
| Ice Storm | 29.1 |
| Wildfire | 27.2 |
| Landslide | 19.7 |
| Heat Wave | 14.8 |
| Earthquake | 5.2 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
9
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 24, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 16, 1999 | Flood | WI-FLOOD-07/20/99 |
| Jul 10, 1984 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Oct 3, 1977 | Severe Storm | WINDS, HAIL & RAIN |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$631,077
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
44
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4459 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $261,274 |
| DR-1332 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $229,446 |
| DR-1284 | Flood | 16 | $140,357 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$161,999
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $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 - UPDATE | 1 | $31,500 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $18,749 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $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.