Natural Disasters in Vermillion, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
89.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
93.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
92.5
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
16
Public Assistance
$9.6M
Individual Assistance
$221K
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $2.2M | $221K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2012 | $1.0M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | May 2011 | $22K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Torn… → | Flood | May 2001 | $4.1M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2000 | $2.2M | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and … → | Tornado | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storm… → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Flooding and Severe Storms → | Flood | Jun 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1987 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Hail & Tornadoe… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| 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
181
Total Claims Paid
$3,882,467
Avg Claim Payout
$21,450
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$251,103
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $51,380 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $143,473 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $56,250 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Vermillion 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 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 181 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,628,790 in public assistance recovery funding. $220,655 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.