Natural Disasters in Wheaton, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

6.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

6.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

34.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

45.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail57.5Winter Weather57.0Cold Wave40.7
HazardRisk Score
Hail57.5
Winter Weather57.0
Cold Wave40.7
Strong Wind33.7
Ice Storm19.9
Tornado18.5
Landslide18.3
Heat Wave17.2
Wildfire15.9
Lightning5.4
Earthquake5.0

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

25

Most Recent

Flood

Jul 2023

Most Common Type

Flood

12 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jul 19, 2023FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 9, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 8, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 7, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 12, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 25, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 10, 2011FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 19, 2010FloodFLOODING
Mar 19, 2010FloodFLOODING
Apr 9, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 26, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 4, 2006Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 16, 2001FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Apr 8, 1997FloodSEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS
Jan 16, 1997Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jun 1, 1996FloodFLOODING AND SEVERE STORMS
Jan 5, 1996SnowstormHIGH WINDS, FREEZING RAIN, HEAVY SNOWFALL
Jun 11, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

8

Total IA Distributed

$39,097

Repair/Replace

$28,952

Rental Assistance

$910

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-18307$30,097$313
DR-45311$9,000—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

146

Total Claims Paid

$1,072,855

Avg Claim Payout

$7,348

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,130,125

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

256

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4722Flood13$1,021,759
DR-4442Flood29$732,267
DR-1370Flood75$707,166
DR-1982Flood46$563,761
DR-1900Flood38$468,666
DR-1830Severe Storm(s)38$388,626
DR-4666Severe Storm(s)4$95,763
DR-4131Severe Storm(s)1$79,222
DR-1622Severe Storm(s)12$72,895

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$1,704,575

Properties Protected

47

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.34

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)3$784,370
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$34,572
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$754,092
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$115,941
95.1: FMA or CRS Plan1$15,600

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Wheaton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, winter weather, cold wave. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (12 declarations). 146 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,130,125 in public assistance recovery funding. $39,097 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.