Natural Disasters in Comstock, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
73.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
80.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
74.7
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
29
Public Assistance
$18.9M
Individual Assistance
$230K
Most Common Type
Flood
15 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2023 | $488K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $293K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $718K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | May 2011 | $4.4M | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2010 | $1.9M | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | $6.5M | $54K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2009 | $545K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2006 | $516K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2006 | $107K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 2002 | $1.5M | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Torn… → | Flood | May 2001 | $897K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2000 | $1.0M | — |
| Severe Storms, Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1999 | $79K | — |
| Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storm… → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Flooding and Severe Storms → | Flood | Jun 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Thunderstorms, Winds, Flooding, T… → | Severe Storm | Aug 1995 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,358
Total Claims Paid
$13,831,174
Avg Claim Payout
$10,185
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
16
Federal Funding
$6,405,985
Properties Protected
68
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.18
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 7 | $4,164,016 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $103,922 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $63,911 |
| 202.3: Elevation of Public Structures - Riverine | 1 | $1,950,273 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $102,156 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Comstock has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, cold wave, hail. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (15 declarations). 1,358 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $18,867,547 in public assistance recovery funding. $229,513 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.