Natural Disasters in Graceville, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
8.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
10.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
38.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
77.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 62.5 |
| Winter Weather | 62.3 |
| Hail | 47.9 |
| Ice Storm | 37.6 |
| Landslide | 33.8 |
| Wildfire | 32.0 |
| Heat Wave | 30.7 |
| Drought | 23.9 |
| Tornado | 23.3 |
| Strong Wind | 20.8 |
| Lightning | 6.5 |
| Earthquake | 5.7 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
20
Most Recent
Flood
Jul 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2023 | 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 |
| Jul 25, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 19, 2010 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 19, 2010 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jan 4, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 16, 2001 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Apr 8, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS |
| Jan 16, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jun 1, 1996 | Flood | FLOODING AND SEVERE STORMS |
| Jan 5, 1996 | Snowstorm | HIGH WINDS, FREEZING RAIN, HEAVY SNOWFALL |
| Jun 11, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
92
Total Claims Paid
$834,294
Avg Claim Payout
$9,068
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,756,296
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
226
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1370 | Flood | 65 | $684,072 |
| DR-4442 | Flood | 36 | $654,893 |
| DR-4722 | Flood | 29 | $545,369 |
| DR-1900 | Flood | 34 | $361,137 |
| DR-1982 | Flood | 35 | $328,058 |
| DR-4658 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $110,583 |
| DR-4131 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $55,693 |
| DR-4666 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $16,493 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$2,850
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
7.57
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.3: Vegetation Management - Wind | 2 | $2,850 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Graceville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, hail. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 92 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,756,296 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.