Natural Disasters in Rushford, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
49.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
54.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
90.7
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
18
Public Assistance
$13.1M
Individual Assistance
$7.4M
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2024 | $300K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $62K | $8K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $858K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Nov 2016 | $573K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Jul 2013 | $1.3M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $662K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2007 | $8.3M | $7.4M |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2000 | $1.0M | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and … → | Tornado | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Hail & Tornadoe… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1974 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
99
Total Claims Paid
$753,114
Avg Claim Payout
$7,607
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$1,007,342
Properties Protected
12
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.98
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $438,446 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $448,914 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $78,470 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $41,512 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Rushford has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, cold wave, tornado. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 99 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,086,905 in public assistance recovery funding. $7,422,220 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.