Natural Disasters in Faribault, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
75.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
77.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
33.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
91.1
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
14
Public Assistance
$10.6M
Individual Assistance
$2.7M
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2024 | $1.2M | $2.3M |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $5.8M | $345K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Nov 2016 | $365K | $10K |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Flood | Jul 2014 | $1.0M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2012 | $468K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2010 | $1.8M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Flood | May 2001 | $946 | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Tornadoes and Severe Storms → | Tornado | Apr 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
78
Total Claims Paid
$3,576,414
Avg Claim Payout
$45,851
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$441,971
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.42
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $145,910 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $242,208 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $53,853 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Faribault has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, tornado. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 78 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,643,977 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,670,279 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.