Natural Disasters in Heidelberg, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
22.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
48.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
96.6
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: FEMATotal Declarations
19
Public Assistance
$4.4M
Individual Assistance
$194K
Most Common Type
Flood
11 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2024 | $1.6M | $103K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $45K | $92K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $932K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Nov 2016 | $310K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… → | Flood | Jul 2014 | $679K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Jul 2012 | $157K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | May 2011 | $304K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2010 | $215K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Torn… → | Flood | May 2001 | $167K | — |
| Tornadoes and Severe Storms → | Tornado | Apr 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storm… → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1968 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
87
Total Claims Paid
$2,723,618
Avg Claim Payout
$31,306
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$2,333,354
Properties Protected
69
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.92
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $2,033,938 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 2 | $280,454 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $18,962 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Heidelberg has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, landslide. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (11 declarations). 87 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,361,835 in public assistance recovery funding. $194,477 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.