Natural Disasters in Cottonwood, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

43.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

62.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

77.7

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

18

Public Assistance

$4.3M

Individual Assistance

$6K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2022$144K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$103K$6K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodJun 2019$1.8M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodSep 2018$1.1M—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →FloodJul 2014$139K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2011$448K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMay 2011$104K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2010$461K—
Flooding →FloodMar 2010——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →FloodMay 2001$11K—
Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storms →FloodApr 1997——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormJan 1997——
Severe Ice Storm →Severe StormJan 1997——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1993——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1992——
Drought →DroughtJun 1976——
Flooding →FloodApr 1969——

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

63

Total Claims Paid

$163,451

Avg Claim Payout

$2,594

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$631,325

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.95

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)3$616,989
300.3: Vegetation Management - Wind1$9,000
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$5,336

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

Cottonwood has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, drought, cold wave. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 63 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,340,868 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,234 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.