Natural Disasters in Hewitt, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
37.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
37.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
54.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.6
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
13
Public Assistance
$1.5M
Individual Assistance
$5K
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2022 | $523K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2022 | $196K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $5K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Flood | Jul 2014 | $268K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Apr 2009 | $18K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Flood | May 2001 | $465K | — |
| Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storms → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1972 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1966 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
13
Total Claims Paid
$126,636
Avg Claim Payout
$9,741
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$38,633
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 103.2: Feasibility, Engineering, and Design Studies - Safe Rooms | 1 | $19,422 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $19,211 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hewitt has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, strong wind, landslide. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,469,963 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,144 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.