Natural Disasters in Dalton, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
79.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
78.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
53.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
92.6
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
$1.3M
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $207K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | May 2011 | $124K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Tornado | Jul 2010 | $31K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | $562K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm(s) | Jun 2002 | $19K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Torn… → | Flood | May 2001 | $400K | — |
| Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storm… → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Thunderstorms, Winds, Flooding, T… → | Severe Storm | Aug 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1975 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1972 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1966 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
109
Total Claims Paid
$1,396,418
Avg Claim Payout
$12,811
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$47,381
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $22,500 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $24,881 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Dalton 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, strong wind. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 109 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,343,328 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.