Natural Disasters in Braham, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
21.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
29.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
25.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
76.1
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: FEMATotal Declarations
11
Public Assistance
$990K
Individual Assistance
$20K
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Aug 2022 | $14K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $20K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Flood | Sep 2018 | $568K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2011 | $45K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Torn… → | Flood | May 2001 | $363K | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1972 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
21
Total Claims Paid
$172,998
Avg Claim Payout
$8,238
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$22,500
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $22,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Braham has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, wildfire, hail. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 21 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $989,617 in public assistance recovery funding. $20,148 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.