Natural Disasters in Waite Park, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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)
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
13
Public Assistance
$7.8M
Individual Assistance
$2.5M
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Jul 2022 | $863K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $5.8M | $2.5M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Jul 2013 | $629K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Jul 2012 | $3K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2011 | $379K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Apr 2009 | $2K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Torn… → | Flood | May 2001 | $153K | — |
| Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storm… → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1966 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
111
Total Claims Paid
$1,082,248
Avg Claim Payout
$9,750
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$1,442,589
Properties Protected
5
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.31
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 5 | $1,226,131 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $0 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $216,458 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Waite Park 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. $2,507,612 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.