Natural Disasters in Riverland, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

7.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

3.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

97.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

45.8

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

20

Public Assistance

$1.5M

Individual Assistance

$18K

Most Common Type

Flood

8 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJul 2023$144K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodJul 2022$187K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$6K$18K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodJun 2019$74K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2009$227K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2002$705K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2000$151K—
Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storms →FloodApr 1997——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormJan 1997——
Severe Thunderstorms, Winds, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Heat →Severe StormAug 1995——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1993——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Hail & Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 1978——
Drought →DroughtJun 1976——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJul 1975——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodJun 1974——
Flooding →FloodApr 1969——
Flooding →FloodMar 1966——
Flooding →FloodApr 1965——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

10

Total Claims Paid

$149,607

Avg Claim Payout

$14,961

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$747,985

Properties Protected

13

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.12

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$23,042
200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine1$724,943

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

Riverland has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, winter weather. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,492,835 in public assistance recovery funding. $18,048 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.