Natural Disasters in Bemidji, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

60.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

60.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

50.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

89.8

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

$4.7M

Individual Assistance

$481K

Most Common Type

Flood

10 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $4.7M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe Storm(s)Aug 2022$8K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →FloodJul 2022$968K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$33K$342K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →FloodSep 2018$442K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… →FloodJul 2014$348K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMay 2011$470K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →TornadoJul 2010$51K—
Flooding →FloodApr 2010$37K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2009$384K$73K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2002$989K—
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Torn… →FloodMay 2001$280K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Jun 2000$21K—
Severe Ice Storm and Flooding →Severe Ice StormAug 1999$26K—
Severe Storms, Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1999$595K—
Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storm… →FloodApr 1997——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormJan 1997——
Flooding and Severe Storms →FloodJun 1996——
Severe Thunderstorms, Winds, Flooding, T… →Severe StormAug 1995——

Showing 20 of 27 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

3

Total Claims Paid

$11,207

Avg Claim Payout

$3,736

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$755,431

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.78

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$117,931
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)3$637,500

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

Bemidji has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, wildfire, cold wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (10 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,653,037 in public assistance recovery funding. $480,562 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.