Natural Disasters in Cottage Grove, 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)
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
17
Public Assistance
$4.3M
Individual Assistance
$847K
Most Common Type
Flood
8 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $1.1M | $847K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $907K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | May 2011 | $366K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Torn… → | Flood | May 2001 | $1.9M | — |
| Mn - Carlos Edge Fire Complex - 10/19/20… → | Fire | Oct 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and … → | Tornado | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storm… → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Flooding and Severe Storms → | Flood | Jun 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1987 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Hail & Tornadoe… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
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.
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.
Cottage Grove 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. $846,593 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.