Natural Disasters in Hancock, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
7.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
19.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
94.5
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
19
Public Assistance
$1.9M
Individual Assistance
$25K
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2023 | $212K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Aug 2022 | $45K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Jul 2022 | $330K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $25K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $324K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Jul 2013 | $140K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | May 2011 | $137K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2010 | $55K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | $161K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Torn… → | Flood | May 2001 | $501K | — |
| Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storm… → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| High Winds, Freezing Rain, Heavy Snowfal… → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2
Total Claims Paid
$7,926
Avg Claim Payout
$3,963
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$234,515
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
14.49
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 5 | $232,229 |
| 300.3: Vegetation Management - Wind | 1 | $2,286 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hancock has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, hail, cold wave. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,904,049 in public assistance recovery funding. $25,357 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.