Natural Disasters in Russell, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

43.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

62.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

77.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather86.9Drought76.4Cold Wave72.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	86.9
Drought	76.4
Cold Wave	72.4
Hail	67.5
Ice Storm	53.2
Tornado	41.3
Landslide	39.3
Heat Wave	34.7
Strong Wind	34.2
Wildfire	17.3
Earthquake	15.7
Lightning	4.5

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

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Aug 2022

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Aug 9, 2022	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 7, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 12, 2019	Flood	SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Sep 5, 2018	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 21, 2014	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jul 28, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
May 10, 2011	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 13, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 19, 2010	Flood	FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 8, 1997	Flood	SEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS
Jan 16, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jan 7, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE ICE STORM
Jun 11, 1993	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 26, 1992	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 17, 1976	Drought	DROUGHT
Apr 18, 1969	Flood	FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$163,451

Avg Claim Payout

$2,594

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,340,868

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

285

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4442	Flood	56	$1,840,988
DR-4390	Flood	37	$1,090,525
DR-1941	Severe Storm(s)	94	$460,803
DR-4009	Severe Storm(s)	39	$448,208
DR-4666	Severe Storm(s)	5	$144,061
DR-4182	Flood	20	$139,011
DR-1982	Flood	27	$103,657
DR-4531	Biological	4	$102,808
DR-1370	Flood	3	$10,805

Russell has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, drought, cold wave. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 63 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,340,868 in public assistance recovery funding.