Natural Disasters in Aitkin, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

56.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

51.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

72.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

98.2

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

21

Public Assistance

$4.2M

Individual Assistance

$193K

Most Common Type

Flood

11 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $4.1M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJul 2023$477K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormAug 2022$94K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJul 2022$926K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$193K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →FloodSep 2018$391K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… →FloodJul 2014$21K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2012$1.8M—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Torn… →FloodMay 2001$414K—
Severe Storms, Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1999$54K—
Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storm… →FloodApr 1997——
Flooding and Severe Storms →FloodJun 1996——
Severe Thunderstorms, Winds, Flooding, T… →Severe StormAug 1995——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodApr 1979——
Drought →DroughtJun 1976——
Flooding →FloodJul 1975——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodAug 1972——
Flooding →FloodApr 1969——

Showing 20 of 23 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

95

Total Claims Paid

$754,787

Avg Claim Payout

$7,945

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$284,059

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.36

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)2$138,722
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$65,639
404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility1$54,997
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$24,701

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

Aitkin has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, landslide, wildfire. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (11 declarations). 95 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,167,052 in public assistance recovery funding. $192,581 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.