Natural Disasters in Swanville, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
37.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
37.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
54.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 71.6 |
| Strong Wind | 61.7 |
| Landslide | 60.0 |
| Hail | 58.6 |
| Lightning | 55.7 |
| Drought | 51.2 |
| Cold Wave | 47.8 |
| Tornado | 39.9 |
| Heat Wave | 36.7 |
| Ice Storm | 36.5 |
| Winter Weather | 32.9 |
| Earthquake | 7.0 |
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
14
Most Recent
Flood
Jul 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 7, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 25, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Apr 8, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Aug 1, 1972 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 22, 1966 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 11, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
50
Total Claims Paid
$613,364
Avg Claim Payout
$12,267
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,022,771
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
103
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1370 | Flood | 53 | $484,725 |
| DR-4658 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $199,786 |
| DR-4131 | Severe Storm(s) | 21 | $176,230 |
| DR-4722 | Flood | 11 | $153,459 |
| DR-4531 | Biological | 1 | $4,249 |
| DR-4069 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $2,476 |
| DR-3242 | Hurricane | 1 | $1,845 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$38,633
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 103.2: Feasibility, Engineering, and Design Studies - Safe Rooms | 1 | $19,422 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $19,211 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Swanville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, strong wind, landslide. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 50 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,022,771 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.