Natural Disasters in Waldorf, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
24.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
30.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
31.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
94.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 80.0 |
| Strong Wind | 73.0 |
| Hail | 70.5 |
| Cold Wave | 63.5 |
| Winter Weather | 57.6 |
| Tornado | 47.1 |
| Landslide | 36.7 |
| Heat Wave | 19.2 |
| Wildfire | 15.2 |
| Ice Storm | 13.3 |
| Earthquake | 9.6 |
| Lightning | 9.3 |
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
Jun 2024
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 7, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Oct 13, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 16, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 7, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE ICE STORM |
| Jun 1, 1996 | Flood | FLOODING AND SEVERE STORMS |
| Jun 11, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Dec 26, 1991 | Severe Ice Storm | ICE STORM |
| Apr 11, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
97
Total IA Distributed
$181,738
Repair/Replace
$142,652
Rental Assistance
$12,724
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4290 | 77 | $136,753 | $2,646 |
| DR-4797 | 14 | $32,740 | $1,213 |
| DR-4531 | 3 | $8,621 | — |
| DR-1569 | 3 | $3,623 | $7,235 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9
Total Claims Paid
$111,206
Avg Claim Payout
$12,356
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,536,552
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
166
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4290 | Flood | 39 | $1,227,603 |
| DR-1941 | Severe Storm(s) | 54 | $1,121,392 |
| DR-4442 | Flood | 25 | $713,214 |
| DR-4182 | Flood | 25 | $282,080 |
| DR-4797 | Flood | 20 | $182,831 |
| DR-1921 | Tornado | 3 | $9,432 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$441,041
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.42
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide | 2 | $0 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $405,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $36,041 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Waldorf has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, hail. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,536,552 in public assistance recovery funding. $181,738 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.