Natural Disasters in Ellsworth, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

50.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

46.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

65.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

40.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail91.6Winter Weather91.3Cold Wave74.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Hail	91.6
Winter Weather	91.3
Cold Wave	74.7
Tornado	73.5
Ice Storm	72.5
Strong Wind	68.7
Drought	66.4
Heat Wave	43.2
Lightning	31.1
Landslide	25.7
Earthquake	20.4
Wildfire	20.0

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Flood

Jun 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jun 28, 2024	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 9, 2022	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 8, 2022	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 7, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 12, 2019	Flood	SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Sep 5, 2018	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 21, 2014	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 3, 2013	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Oct 13, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 25, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 16, 2001	Flood	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Apr 1, 1998	Tornado	TORNADOES AND SEVERE STORMS
Jan 16, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jan 7, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE ICE STORM
Jun 11, 1993	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 26, 1992	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 17, 1976	Drought	DROUGHT
Aug 5, 1969	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

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Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$209,428

Avg Claim Payout

$2,523

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$12,948,483

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

355

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4113	Severe Storm(s)	74	$5,180,032
DR-4442	Flood	52	$3,725,580
DR-4797	Flood	79	$2,028,190
DR-4390	Flood	36	$616,564
DR-1370	Flood	33	$438,752
DR-4182	Flood	29	$421,498
DR-1772	Severe Storm(s)	22	$218,242
DR-1941	Severe Storm(s)	21	$120,165
DR-4658	Severe Storm(s)	3	$119,409
DR-4666	Severe Storm(s)	6	$80,051

Ellsworth has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, winter weather, cold wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 83 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,948,483 in public assistance recovery funding.