Natural Disasters in Jackson, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
22.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
34.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
15.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
75.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 74.0 |
| Hail | 71.6 |
| Ice Storm | 65.4 |
| Drought | 63.6 |
| Cold Wave | 60.1 |
| Tornado | 41.5 |
| Landslide | 35.2 |
| Wildfire | 32.4 |
| Heat Wave | 28.6 |
| Strong Wind | 21.9 |
| Lightning | 18.8 |
| Earthquake | 5.1 |
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
18
Most Recent
Flood
Jun 2024
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS 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 |
| Aug 23, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 23, 1998 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| 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 |
| Apr 11, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
20
Total Claims Paid
$366,147
Avg Claim Payout
$18,307
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$8,595,997
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
185
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4442 | Flood | 28 | $3,991,396 |
| DR-4113 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $1,632,541 |
| DR-4797 | Flood | 30 | $1,221,716 |
| DR-4390 | Flood | 24 | $993,459 |
| DR-4182 | Flood | 21 | $348,294 |
| DR-1941 | Severe Storm(s) | 52 | $282,574 |
| DR-1717 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $93,123 |
| DR-4531 | Biological | 4 | $32,894 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$134,057
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $80,002 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $54,055 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Jackson has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, hail, ice storm. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 20 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,595,997 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.