Natural Disasters in Pipestone, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
14.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
25.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
62.2
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: FEMATotal Declarations
14
Public Assistance
$2.0M
Individual Assistance
$47K
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2024 | $143K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $47K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $685K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Flood | Sep 2018 | $128K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… → | Flood | Jul 2014 | $510K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2011 | $88K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2010 | $410K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
17
Total Claims Paid
$357,394
Avg Claim Payout
$21,023
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$76,390
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
13.77
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.3: Vegetation Management - Wind | 1 | $76,390 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Pipestone has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, hail, drought. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 17 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,964,891 in public assistance recovery funding. $46,609 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.