Natural Disasters in Gilbert, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
91.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
91.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
98.3
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
$42.5M
Individual Assistance
$3.6M
Most Common Type
Flood
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munger Shaw Fire → | Fire | May 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2024 | $5.6M | $3.5M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2023 | $2.0M | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | Jul 2022 | $1.4M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $1.2M | $161K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 2019 | $9.5M | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Flood | Sep 2018 | $564K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2012 | $18.5M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Torn… → | Flood | May 2001 | $544K | — |
| Severe Storms, Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1999 | $3.2M | — |
| Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storm… → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Thunderstorms, Winds, Flooding, T… → | Severe Storm | Aug 1995 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1972 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1970 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
183
Total Claims Paid
$1,832,373
Avg Claim Payout
$10,013
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
15
Federal Funding
$3,462,467
Properties Protected
49
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
9.76
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $538,599 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $127,151 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $104,039 |
| 205.1: Retrofitting Private Structures - Wildfire | 2 | $865,991 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.); 500.1: Flood Control - Floodwall | 1 | $846,172 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Gilbert has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, lightning. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 183 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $42,501,837 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,621,485 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.