Natural Disasters in Leonard, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

4.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

5.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

30.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

49.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire65.5Drought60.2Landslide58.7
HazardRisk Score
Wildfire65.5
Drought60.2
Landslide58.7
Winter Weather50.5
Cold Wave34.6
Hail23.8
Tornado17.3
Strong Wind15.4
Heat Wave12.1
Lightning8.4
Ice Storm5.3
Earthquake1.0

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

16

Most Recent

Flood

Jul 2022

Most Common Type

Flood

6 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jul 13, 2022FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 7, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 5, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 9, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 14, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
May 16, 2001FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jun 27, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 8, 1997FloodSEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS
Jan 16, 1997Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jun 1, 1996FloodFLOODING AND SEVERE STORMS
Aug 18, 1995Severe StormSEVERE THUNDERSTORMS, WINDS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND HEAT
Jul 8, 1978Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, HAIL & TORNADOES
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT
Jun 10, 1974FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

15

Total Claims Paid

$234,519

Avg Claim Payout

$15,635

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,425,588

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

174

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4659Severe Storm(s)41$1,146,369
DR-1370Flood45$644,581
DR-1419Severe Storm(s)48$338,357
DR-1830Severe Storm(s)32$160,507
DR-4390Flood4$102,242
DR-1333Severe Storm(s)4$33,532

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$410,378

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.04

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)3$387,889
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$22,489

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

Leonard has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, drought, landslide. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 15 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,425,588 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.