Natural Disasters in Prinsburg, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

51.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

56.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

34.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

93.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind86.8Hail82.3Cold Wave81.4
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind86.8
Hail82.3
Cold Wave81.4
Winter Weather71.2
Drought62.5
Ice Storm62.3
Landslide59.2
Tornado58.4
Heat Wave57.5
Wildfire50.0
Lightning45.9
Earthquake16.0

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

16

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Aug 2022

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
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
Jul 6, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 28, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 16, 2001FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Aug 25, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, HIGH WINDS, 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
Apr 11, 1965FloodFLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

8

Total Claims Paid

$132,326

Avg Claim Payout

$16,541

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$608,910

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

59

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4658Severe Storm(s)24$324,774
DR-1370Flood31$276,901
DR-4069Severe Storm(s)2$3,726
DR-1900Flood1$2,238
DR-1982Flood1$1,271

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$78,581

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$25,500
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$53,081

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

Prinsburg has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, cold wave. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $608,910 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.