Natural Disasters in Audubon, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

37.4

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

41.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

40.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

85.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather89.5Landslide78.8Wildfire77.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	89.5
Landslide	78.8
Wildfire	77.2
Hail	63.5
Tornado	56.8
Cold Wave	55.1
Strong Wind	49.6
Drought	48.4
Heat Wave	26.3
Lightning	20.7
Ice Storm	13.2
Earthquake	7.6

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

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

8 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Apr 7, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
May 10, 2011	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 9, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 5, 2006	Flood	FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 14, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
May 16, 2001	Flood	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jun 27, 2000	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 8, 1997	Flood	SEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS
Jan 16, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Aug 18, 1995	Severe Storm	SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS, WINDS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND HEAT
Jun 11, 1993	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Apr 22, 1978	Flood	STORMS, ICE JAMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
Jun 17, 1976	Drought	DROUGHT
Jul 17, 1975	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 10, 1974	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Apr 18, 1969	Flood	FLOODING
Mar 22, 1966	Flood	FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$1,141,159

Avg Claim Payout

$12,404

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,215,819

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

305

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1333	Severe Storm(s)	62	$652,662
DR-1830	Severe Storm(s)	116	$538,249
DR-1370	Flood	23	$323,578
DR-1419	Severe Storm(s)	26	$288,677
DR-1982	Flood	50	$276,350
DR-1648	Flood	28	$136,303

Audubon has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, landslide, wildfire. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 92 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,215,819 in public assistance recovery funding.