Natural Disasters in Madelia, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

23.9

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

26.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

41.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

56.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather76.1Drought75.3Cold Wave68.0
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather76.1
Drought75.3
Cold Wave68.0
Strong Wind55.9
Hail54.8
Tornado44.4
Heat Wave41.6
Ice Storm37.2
Landslide21.8
Lightning17.4
Earthquake10.7
Wildfire9.2

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

13

Most Recent

Flood

Jun 2024

Most Common Type

Flood

6 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jun 28, 2024FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 7, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 12, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Sep 5, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 21, 2014FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Oct 13, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 16, 1997Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jun 11, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT
Apr 18, 1969FloodFLOODING
Apr 11, 1965FloodFLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

16

Total Claims Paid

$1,146,775

Avg Claim Payout

$71,673

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,351,670

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

162

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4442Flood31$1,451,899
DR-1941Severe Storm(s)56$582,562
DR-4797Flood33$555,622
DR-4390Flood29$357,839
DR-4113Severe Storm(s)3$329,726
DR-4182Flood8$53,441
DR-4658Severe Storm(s)2$20,579

Madelia has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, drought, cold wave. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 16 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,351,670 in public assistance recovery funding.