Natural Disasters in Nassau, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

18.8

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

22.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

39.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

84.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave63.7Winter Weather63.1Hail62.9
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave63.7
Winter Weather63.1
Hail62.9
Heat Wave60.0
Drought59.1
Ice Storm53.2
Strong Wind35.7
Tornado30.0
Wildfire29.7
Landslide27.8
Earthquake7.6
Lightning3.5

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 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
Jan 4, 2006Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 16, 2001FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
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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Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

45

Total Claims Paid

$224,358

Avg Claim Payout

$4,986

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,224,266

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

328

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4442Flood62$1,023,991
DR-4722Flood24$476,730
DR-1370Flood61$432,138
DR-1900Flood60$370,343
DR-4658Severe Storm(s)21$312,301
DR-1982Flood44$286,695
DR-1830Severe Storm(s)51$196,644
DR-4531Biological2$87,066
DR-4182Flood3$38,361

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$562,898

Properties Protected

34

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.94

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$60,450
201.5: Relocation of Private Structures - Erosion2$209,684
300.3: Vegetation Management - Wind1$17,826
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$274,938

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

Nassau has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, hail. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (10 declarations). 45 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,224,266 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.