Natural Disasters in Adams, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
67.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
69.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
37.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
83.1
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
16
Public Assistance
$5.4M
Individual Assistance
$150K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2024 | $613K | $12K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $714K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2010 | $134K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $805K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2004 | $1.5M | $117K |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Torn… → | Flood | May 2001 | $462K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2000 | $1.1M | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and … → | Tornado | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Hail & Tornadoe… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $13K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $9K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
730
Total Claims Paid
$11,046,327
Avg Claim Payout
$15,132
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
15
Federal Funding
$4,583,324
Properties Protected
72
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.11
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 13 | $4,233,074 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $193,500 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $156,750 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Adams has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, tornado. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 730 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,385,995 in public assistance recovery funding. $150,196 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.