Natural Disasters in Walker, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
53.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
48.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
73.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
79.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 84.0 |
| Landslide | 80.6 |
| Winter Weather | 78.2 |
| Wildfire | 63.2 |
| Strong Wind | 61.5 |
| Lightning | 54.0 |
| Heat Wave | 51.3 |
| Drought | 46.2 |
| Tornado | 42.9 |
| Hail | 33.6 |
| Ice Storm | 22.8 |
| Earthquake | 5.2 |
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
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, 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 |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 6, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 28, 1999 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 8, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS |
| Aug 18, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS, WINDS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND HEAT |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Mar 22, 1966 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 11, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
12
Total Claims Paid
$65,401
Avg Claim Payout
$5,450
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,823,454
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
94
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1283 | Severe Storm(s) | 26 | $834,256 |
| DR-4797 | Flood | 15 | $351,597 |
| DR-4390 | Flood | 13 | $237,306 |
| DR-4069 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $166,100 |
| DR-4658 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $112,158 |
| DR-4531 | Biological | 1 | $38,723 |
| DR-4666 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $37,548 |
| DR-1370 | Flood | 3 | $17,782 |
| DR-1830 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $14,913 |
| DR-4182 | Flood | 1 | $13,069 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$22,023
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $22,023 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Walker has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, landslide, winter weather. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,823,454 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.