Natural Disasters in Spring Lake Park, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.6
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
95.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
27.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
93.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 99.1 |
| Hail | 99.0 |
| Tornado | 98.7 |
| Landslide | 98.5 |
| Heat Wave | 98.2 |
| Winter Weather | 92.2 |
| Strong Wind | 90.8 |
| Lightning | 73.1 |
| Ice Storm | 65.3 |
| Wildfire | 52.6 |
| Earthquake | 28.9 |
| Drought | 12.8 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
13
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 7, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 16, 2001 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Oct 20, 2000 | Fire | MN - CARLOS EDGE FIRE COMPLEX - 10/19/2000 |
| Jun 23, 1998 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Aug 25, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, HIGH WINDS, FLOODING |
| Apr 8, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS |
| Aug 6, 1987 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 11, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
1,169
Total IA Distributed
$6,077,112
Repair/Replace
$84,033
Rental Assistance
$13,114
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4494 | 3 | N/A | — |
| DR-4894 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4496 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4531 | 1,089 | $5,961,937 | — |
| DR-4290 | 73 | $103,164 | $1,340 |
| DR-4520 | 1 | $9,000 | — |
| DR-4487 | 1 | $3,011 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
96
Total Claims Paid
$451,139
Avg Claim Payout
$4,699
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$738,580
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
13
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4531 | Biological | 5 | $637,591 |
| DR-1990 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $100,990 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$1,333,486
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.95
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 2 | $750,000 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $144,747 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $93,060 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $37,132 |
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries | 1 | $124,792 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Spring Lake Park has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hail, tornado. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 96 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $738,580 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,077,112 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.