Natural Disasters in Mankato, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

45.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

56.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

15.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

99.0

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

24

Public Assistance

$13.7M

Individual Assistance

$1.5M

Most Common Type

Flood

13 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $13.3M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJun 2024$2.6M$648K
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$23K$551K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… →FloodJun 2019$3.8M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →FloodSep 2018$321K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodNov 2016$1.4M$349K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… →FloodJul 2014$1.4M—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMay 2011$166K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2010$2.6M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →TornadoJul 2010$259K—
Flooding →FloodApr 2010$1.3M—
Flooding →FloodMar 2010——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and … →TornadoJun 1998——
Tornadoes and Severe Storms →TornadoApr 1998——
Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storm… →FloodApr 1997——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormJan 1997——
Flooding and Severe Storms →FloodJun 1996——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1993——
Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 1991——

Showing 20 of 24 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

92

Total Claims Paid

$1,319,658

Avg Claim Payout

$14,344

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$2,333,354

Properties Protected

69

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.92

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$2,033,938
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine2$280,454
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$18,962

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

Mankato has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, winter weather, hail. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (13 declarations). 92 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,717,138 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,549,000 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.