Natural Disasters in Barrett, 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)

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

19

Public Assistance

$2.4M

Individual Assistance

$5K

Most Common Type

Flood

8 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJul 2023$185K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2022$20K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2022$17K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$97K$5K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodJun 2019$706K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013$496—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMay 2011$633K—
Flooding →FloodApr 2010——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2009$455K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →FloodMay 2001$263K—
Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storms →FloodApr 1997——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormJan 1997——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1993——
Drought →DroughtJun 1976——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJul 1975——
Flooding →FloodApr 1969——
Flooding →FloodApr 1965——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

3

Total Claims Paid

$62,420

Avg Claim Payout

$20,807

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$170,445

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

7.50

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$49,500
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$120,945

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

Barrett 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. $4,902 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.