Natural Disasters in Walters, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
45.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
45.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
57.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
87.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 93.5 |
| Winter Weather | 80.8 |
| Hail | 76.1 |
| Strong Wind | 73.3 |
| Cold Wave | 67.7 |
| Tornado | 57.7 |
| Heat Wave | 35.9 |
| Ice Storm | 33.6 |
| Landslide | 30.5 |
| Lightning | 26.4 |
| Earthquake | 14.6 |
| Wildfire | 9.6 |
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
22
Most Recent
Flood
Jun 2024
Most Common Type
Flood
9 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 |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jul 25, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 13, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 2010 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Oct 7, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 16, 2001 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jun 27, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 23, 1998 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| 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 18, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
12
Total Claims Paid
$70,446
Avg Claim Payout
$5,871
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,453,415
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
277
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4390 | Flood | 20 | $765,703 |
| DR-4797 | Flood | 41 | $654,298 |
| DR-4442 | Flood | 31 | $537,493 |
| DR-1569 | Severe Storm(s) | 45 | $426,896 |
| DR-1941 | Severe Storm(s) | 30 | $274,380 |
| DR-1370 | Flood | 32 | $233,823 |
| DR-4182 | Flood | 14 | $190,298 |
| DR-4131 | Severe Storm(s) | 24 | $156,730 |
| DR-1921 | Tornado | 14 | $95,299 |
| DR-1333 | Severe Storm(s) | 24 | $76,607 |
| DR-4290 | Flood | 2 | $41,889 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$979,461
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.26
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 3 | $979,461 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Walters has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, winter weather, hail. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,453,415 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.