Natural Disasters in Birchwood Village, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
90.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
97.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 98.3 |
| Hail | 94.8 |
| Tornado | 94.4 |
| Lightning | 88.4 |
| Cold Wave | 87.5 |
| Heat Wave | 80.3 |
| Winter Weather | 76.6 |
| Landslide | 72.6 |
| Ice Storm | 65.5 |
| Wildfire | 64.0 |
| Earthquake | 13.3 |
| Drought | 12.9 |
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
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 |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 19, 2010 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 16, 2001 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Oct 20, 2000 | Fire | MN - CARLOS EDGE FIRE COMPLEX - 10/19/2000 |
| Jun 23, 1998 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Apr 8, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS |
| Jun 1, 1996 | Flood | FLOODING AND SEVERE STORMS |
| Jun 11, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Aug 6, 1987 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jul 8, 1978 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, HAIL & TORNADOES |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 11, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
533
Total Claims Paid
$5,379,246
Avg Claim Payout
$10,092
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$4,301,912
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
115
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1370 | Flood | 49 | $1,897,748 |
| DR-4531 | Biological | 10 | $1,131,301 |
| DR-4442 | Flood | 31 | $906,971 |
| DR-1982 | Flood | 25 | $365,891 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
18
Federal Funding
$3,251,690
Properties Protected
24
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.63
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) | 4 | $196,413 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 3 | $233,281 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $243,028 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $325,838 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $29,141 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Birchwood Village has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, tornado. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 533 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,301,912 in public assistance recovery funding. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.