Natural Disasters in Paynesville, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

87.6

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

88.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

24.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

96.2

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

13

Public Assistance

$7.8M

Individual Assistance

$59K

Most Common Type

Flood

5 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormJul 2022$863K
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalApr 2020$5.8M$59K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and FloodingSevere StormJul 2013$629K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere Storm(s)Jul 2012$3K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesSevere StormJul 2011$379K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere Storm(s)Apr 2009$2K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesFloodMay 2001$153K
Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe StormsFloodApr 1997
Severe Winter StormsSevere StormJan 1997
DroughtDroughtJun 1976
FloodingFloodApr 1969
FloodingFloodMar 1966
FloodingFloodApr 1965

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

111

Total Claims Paid

$1,082,248

Avg Claim Payout

$9,750

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$1,442,589

Properties Protected

5

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.31

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures5$1,226,131
601.2: Generators - Regular2$0
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$216,458

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

Paynesville has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, tornado. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 111 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,840,907 in public assistance recovery funding. $58,569 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.