Natural Disasters in Claremont, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

14.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

34.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

92.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought61.8Hail59.5Strong Wind43.7
HazardRisk Score
Drought61.8
Hail59.5
Strong Wind43.7
Tornado43.4
Cold Wave40.5
Landslide35.1
Winter Weather30.3
Heat Wave24.7
Lightning19.7
Ice Storm17.9
Wildfire4.5
Earthquake2.8

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

16

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 7, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 12, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 21, 2014FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Oct 13, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 23, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Oct 7, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 16, 2001FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jun 27, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 11, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Dec 26, 1991Severe Ice StormICE STORM
Jul 8, 1978Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, HAIL & TORNADOES
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT
Jul 13, 1974FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 11, 1965FloodFLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

32

Total Claims Paid

$476,485

Avg Claim Payout

$14,890

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,531,101

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

178

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1941Severe Storm(s)42$365,225
DR-1717Severe Storm(s)62$339,932
DR-1569Severe Storm(s)30$266,568
DR-4182Flood18$219,724
DR-4797Flood8$138,803
DR-1370Flood9$113,933
DR-1333Severe Storm(s)9$86,917

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.10

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)2$0
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$0

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

Claremont has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, strong wind. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 32 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,531,101 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.