Natural Disasters in Avoca, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
19.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
23.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
40.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
92.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 77.5 |
| Winter Weather | 75.6 |
| Hail | 75.0 |
| Ice Storm | 53.4 |
| Cold Wave | 47.6 |
| Heat Wave | 44.9 |
| Strong Wind | 41.4 |
| Landslide | 39.4 |
| Tornado | 39.4 |
| Wildfire | 20.6 |
| Earthquake | 8.9 |
| Lightning | 4.0 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
17
Most Recent
Flood
Jun 2024
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS 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 |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| May 3, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Oct 13, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Apr 8, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS |
| Jan 16, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 7, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE ICE STORM |
| Jun 11, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jun 26, 1992 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Aug 5, 1969 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
208
Total IA Distributed
$810,331
Repair/Replace
$523,288
Rental Assistance
$53,000
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4339 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4797 | 200 | $747,651 | $2,097 |
| DR-4531 | 7 | $62,681 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
15
Total Claims Paid
$165,715
Avg Claim Payout
$11,048
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,889,272
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
202
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4390 | Flood | 50 | $1,936,250 |
| DR-4797 | Flood | 57 | $816,838 |
| DR-4442 | Flood | 26 | $557,726 |
| DR-4182 | Flood | 20 | $249,583 |
| DR-1941 | Severe Storm(s) | 36 | $176,454 |
| DR-4113 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $135,912 |
| DR-4531 | Biological | 1 | $16,510 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$184,560
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $167,729 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $16,831 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Avoca has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, winter weather, hail. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 15 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,889,272 in public assistance recovery funding. $810,331 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.