Natural Disasters in Hayward, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

51.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

55.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

35.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

89.6

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

21

Public Assistance

$6.7M

Individual Assistance

$1.8M

Most Common Type

Flood

8 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $8.7M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJun 2024$899K$14K
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$110K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… →FloodJun 2019$1.2M—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodNov 2016$918K$412K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… →FloodJul 2014$846K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormJul 2013$918K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2010$106K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →TornadoJul 2010$313K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2008$312K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2004$703K$1.3M
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Torn… →FloodMay 2001$171K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2000$308K—
Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and … →TornadoJun 1998——
Severe Ice Storm →Severe StormJan 1997——
Flooding and Severe Storms →FloodJun 1996——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1993——
Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 1991——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodAug 1968——

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

45

Total Claims Paid

$901,735

Avg Claim Payout

$20,039

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$559,469

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.46

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)3$538,028
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$21,441

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Hayward has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, tornado. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 45 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,718,814 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,794,105 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.