Natural Disasters in Montevideo, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

37.0

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

35.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

61.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

95.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather73.8Heat Wave71.1Cold Wave68.7
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather73.8
Heat Wave71.1
Cold Wave68.7
Hail65.7
Drought62.4
Strong Wind53.3
Ice Storm48.6
Tornado43.4
Landslide42.1
Wildfire34.7
Lightning14.4
Earthquake9.9

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

21

Most Recent

Flood

Jul 2023

Most Common Type

Flood

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jul 19, 2023FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 9, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 8, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 7, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 12, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 21, 2014FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 10, 2011FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 19, 2010FloodFLOODING
Mar 19, 2010FloodFLOODING
Apr 9, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 16, 2001FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jun 27, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 8, 1997FloodSEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS
Jan 16, 1997Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jun 11, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 26, 1992Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT
Apr 18, 1969FloodFLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

15

Total IA Distributed

$84,828

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-453115$84,828—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

172

Total Claims Paid

$2,522,738

Avg Claim Payout

$14,667

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$6,899,514

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

183

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4658Severe Storm(s)18$2,360,459
DR-4442Flood32$1,948,044
DR-4666Severe Storm(s)3$710,922
DR-1370Flood54$707,995
DR-1982Flood22$498,949
DR-4182Flood9$251,924
DR-1900Flood19$158,690
DR-4722Flood8$147,376
DR-1830Severe Storm(s)16$84,416
DR-4531Biological2$30,740

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$995,201

Properties Protected

50

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.29

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine6$828,511
200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$0
FMA Plan1$11,900
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$40,867
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$113,923

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

Montevideo has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, heat wave, cold wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (10 declarations). 172 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,899,514 in public assistance recovery funding. $84,828 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.