Natural Disasters in Dakota, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
69.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
72.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
30.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
88.0
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
$7.5M
Individual Assistance
$993K
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2024 | $155K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $794K | $18K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $586K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2010 | $684K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2007 | $5.1M | $859K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Torn… → | Flood | May 2001 | $97K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2000 | $101K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and … → | Tornado | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storm… → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Hail & Tornadoe… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1975 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1974 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $73K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $26K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
115
Total Claims Paid
$3,894,390
Avg Claim Payout
$33,864
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$1,836,134
Properties Protected
27
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.35
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $1,147,783 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $33,862 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $337,500 |
| FMA Plan | 1 | $26,660 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $21,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Dakota has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hail, cold wave. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 115 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,529,049 in public assistance recovery funding. $993,432 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.