Natural Disasters in Pierz, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
66.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
72.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
24.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
93.7
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
14
Public Assistance
$1.0M
Individual Assistance
$31K
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2023 | $153K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Jul 2022 | $200K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $4K | $31K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Jul 2013 | $176K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Jul 2012 | $2K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $2K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Torn… → | Flood | May 2001 | $485K | — |
| Mn - Carlos Edge Fire Complex - 10/19/20… → | Fire | Oct 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storm… → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1972 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1966 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
50
Total Claims Paid
$613,364
Avg Claim Payout
$12,267
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$44,041
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $20,882 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $23,159 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Pierz has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, wildfire, hail. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 50 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,022,771 in public assistance recovery funding. $30,957 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.