Natural Disasters in Manchester, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

51.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

55.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

35.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

89.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought93.1Strong Wind80.8Tornado79.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	93.1
Strong Wind	80.8
Tornado	79.6
Winter Weather	78.8
Hail	78.6
Cold Wave	63.8
Landslide	45.5
Heat Wave	25.9
Ice Storm	25.5
Wildfire	24.4
Lightning	17.1
Earthquake	15.6

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

Most Recent

Flood

Jun 2024

Most Common Type

Flood

8 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
Nov 2, 2016	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 21, 2014	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jul 25, 2013	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Oct 13, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 2010	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jun 25, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Oct 7, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 16, 2001	Flood	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jun 27, 2000	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 23, 1998	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Jan 7, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE ICE STORM
Jun 1, 1996	Flood	FLOODING AND SEVERE STORMS
Jun 11, 1993	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Dec 26, 1991	Severe Ice Storm	ICE STORM
Aug 15, 1968	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 21 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$901,735

Avg Claim Payout

$20,039

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$6,718,814

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

385

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4442	Flood	30	$1,225,178
DR-4290	Flood	33	$918,490
DR-4131	Severe Storm(s)	43	$917,614
DR-4797	Flood	41	$898,762
DR-4182	Flood	35	$845,890
DR-1569	Severe Storm(s)	60	$702,879
DR-1921	Tornado	49	$312,705
DR-1772	Severe Storm(s)	32	$312,399
DR-1333	Severe Storm(s)	29	$308,199
DR-1370	Flood	21	$170,790
DR-1941	Severe Storm(s)	12	$105,908

Manchester has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, tornado. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 45 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,718,814 in public assistance recovery funding.