Natural Disasters in Mapleton, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
72.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
75.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
31.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
97.2
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: FEMATotal Declarations
24
Public Assistance
$13.7M
Individual Assistance
$63K
Most Common Type
Flood
13 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2024 | $2.6M | $300 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $23K | $36K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $3.8M | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Flood | Sep 2018 | $321K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Nov 2016 | $1.4M | $24K |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… → | Flood | Jul 2014 | $1.4M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | May 2011 | $166K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2010 | $2.6M | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Tornado | Jul 2010 | $259K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2010 | $1.3M | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and … → | Tornado | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Tornadoes and Severe Storms → | Tornado | Apr 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storm… → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Flooding and Severe Storms → | Flood | Jun 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 1991 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$4,338,755
Properties Protected
7
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.75
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 4 | $180,406 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $339,883 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $53,938 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $383,303 |
| 200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide | 1 | $284,432 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Mapleton 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, cold wave. 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. $63,091 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.