Natural Disasters in Ashby, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

3.0

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

9.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

92.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather52.4Hail38.6Cold Wave37.3

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	52.4
Hail	38.6
Cold Wave	37.3
Landslide	32.6
Drought	31.9
Tornado	20.5
Strong Wind	17.2
Wildfire	14.3
Heat Wave	13.8
Lightning	10.1
Ice Storm	9.9
Earthquake	3.0

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

Most Recent

Flood

Jul 2023

Most Common Type

Flood

8 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 19, 2023	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 9, 2022	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 8, 2022	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 7, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 12, 2019	Flood	SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 25, 2013	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 10, 2011	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 19, 2010	Flood	FLOODING
Apr 9, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 16, 2001	Flood	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Apr 8, 1997	Flood	SEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS
Jan 16, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jun 11, 1993	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 17, 1976	Drought	DROUGHT
Jul 17, 1975	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Apr 18, 1969	Flood	FLOODING
Apr 11, 1965	Flood	FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$62,420

Avg Claim Payout

$20,807

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,376,484

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

240

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4442	Flood	21	$705,760
DR-1982	Flood	40	$632,848
DR-1830	Severe Storm(s)	113	$455,471
DR-1370	Flood	40	$262,815
DR-4722	Flood	18	$185,495
DR-4531	Biological	4	$97,271
DR-4666	Severe Storm(s)	2	$19,641
DR-4658	Severe Storm(s)	1	$16,687
DR-4131	Severe Storm(s)	1	$496

Ashby has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, hail, cold wave. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,376,484 in public assistance recovery funding.