Natural Disasters in Hills, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
9.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
20.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
60.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 74.7 |
| Winter Weather | 65.8 |
| Drought | 56.9 |
| Ice Storm | 55.0 |
| Cold Wave | 37.8 |
| Tornado | 36.2 |
| Heat Wave | 22.2 |
| Strong Wind | 22.0 |
| Landslide | 19.1 |
| Wildfire | 7.5 |
| Earthquake | 7.0 |
| Lightning | 1.4 |
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
16
Most Recent
Flood
Jun 2024
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 9, 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 |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| May 3, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Oct 13, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 16, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 7, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE ICE STORM |
| Jun 11, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Aug 5, 1969 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
106
Total IA Distributed
$372,831
Repair/Replace
$195,936
Rental Assistance
$9,844
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4796 | 75 | $253,141 | $1,658 |
| DR-4797 | 28 | $117,754 | $2,579 |
| DR-1930 | 3 | $1,936 | $821 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
29
Total Claims Paid
$162,111
Avg Claim Payout
$5,590
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$4,913,688
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
196
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4182 | Flood | 73 | $2,902,728 |
| DR-4797 | Flood | 41 | $886,145 |
| DR-4390 | Flood | 22 | $394,234 |
| DR-4113 | Severe Storm(s) | 25 | $359,263 |
| DR-4442 | Flood | 15 | $229,755 |
| DR-1941 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $141,563 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$767,733
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
6.16
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $21,579 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $309,000 |
| 300.3: Vegetation Management - Wind | 2 | $5,904 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $431,250 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hills has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, winter weather, drought. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 29 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,913,688 in public assistance recovery funding. $372,831 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.