Natural Disasters in St. Martin, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

87.6

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

88.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

24.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

96.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind97.6Hail96.5Tornado93.0
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind97.6
Hail96.5
Tornado93.0
Winter Weather92.3
Lightning86.5
Cold Wave86.3
Wildfire76.3
Heat Wave74.6
Ice Storm72.3
Landslide67.2
Drought57.2
Earthquake24.9

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

13

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Jul 2022

Most Common Type

Flood

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jul 8, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 7, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 25, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 28, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 16, 2001FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Apr 8, 1997FloodSEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS
Jan 16, 1997Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT
Apr 18, 1969FloodFLOODING
Mar 22, 1966FloodFLOODING
Apr 11, 1965FloodFLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

111

Total Claims Paid

$1,082,248

Avg Claim Payout

$9,750

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$7,840,907

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

171

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4531Biological24$5,812,343
DR-4658Severe Storm(s)26$863,195
DR-4131Severe Storm(s)44$628,820
DR-4009Severe Storm(s)44$378,941
DR-1370Flood30$152,940
DR-4069Severe Storm(s)2$2,539
DR-1830Severe Storm(s)1$2,129

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$1,442,589

Properties Protected

5

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.31

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures5$1,226,131
601.2: Generators - Regular2$0
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$216,458

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

St. Martin has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, tornado. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 111 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,840,907 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.