Natural Disasters in Menahga, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
12.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
13.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
50.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
81.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 65.6 |
| Winter Weather | 63.7 |
| Drought | 59.5 |
| Cold Wave | 39.9 |
| Landslide | 37.7 |
| Strong Wind | 36.8 |
| Tornado | 30.3 |
| Lightning | 30.2 |
| Hail | 25.3 |
| Heat Wave | 18.1 |
| Earthquake | 4.8 |
| Ice Storm | 2.5 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
15
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Aug 2022
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 7, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jul 2, 2010 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 9, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Apr 8, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS |
| Jan 16, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Aug 18, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS, WINDS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND HEAT |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 22, 1966 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 11, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
4
Total IA Distributed
$24,567
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4531 | 4 | $24,567 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
7
Total Claims Paid
$32,464
Avg Claim Payout
$4,638
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,797,985
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
178
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1921 | Tornado | 120 | $7,385,502 |
| DR-1830 | Severe Storm(s) | 33 | $171,356 |
| DR-4182 | Flood | 7 | $113,580 |
| DR-1370 | Flood | 4 | $57,658 |
| DR-4658 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $31,548 |
| DR-4666 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $21,746 |
| DR-1982 | Flood | 3 | $8,464 |
| DR-1419 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $8,131 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$17,120
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $17,120 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Menahga has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, drought. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,797,985 in public assistance recovery funding. $24,567 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.