Natural Disasters in Excelsior, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
98.3
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
98.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
20.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
98.1
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
18
Public Assistance
$137.2M
Individual Assistance
$1.6M
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $118.9M | $1.6M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Nov 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… → | Flood | Jul 2014 | $6.7M | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Jul 2013 | $4.1M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Jul 2012 | $1.2M | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $3.3M | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2010 | — | — |
| Bridge Collapse → | Other | Aug 2007 | $3.1M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Torn… → | Flood | May 2001 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and … → | Tornado | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, High Winds, Fl… → | Severe Storm | Aug 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storm… → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $9K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
682
Total Claims Paid
$4,592,123
Avg Claim Payout
$6,733
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$1,551,058
Properties Protected
6
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.98
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 | $74,729 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $337,579 |
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 2 | $162,000 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $201,750 |
| 90.6: Mitigation Plan - State Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $75,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Excelsior has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, tornado, hail. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 682 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $137,246,853 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,571,263 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.