Natural Disasters in Byron, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
82.3
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
90.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
99.3
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
15
Public Assistance
$9.6M
Individual Assistance
$2.9M
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2024 | $27K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $1.7M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $6.2M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Nov 2016 | $95K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2010 | $660K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Tornado | Jul 2010 | $760K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2007 | $1.5M | $1.1M |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2004 | $2K | $40K |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Flood | May 2001 | $217K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Jun 2000 | $92K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Hail & Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1974 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
719
Total Claims Paid
$5,305,284
Avg Claim Payout
$7,379
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$2,147,758
Properties Protected
13
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.15
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $175,605 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $813,826 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $929,490 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $149,043 |
| 300.3: Vegetation Management - Wind | 1 | $79,794 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Byron has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, tornado, hail. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 719 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,566,633 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,896,667 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.