Natural Disasters in Worthington, MN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

50.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

46.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

65.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

40.5

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

21

Public Assistance

$12.9M

Individual Assistance

$2.4M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJun 2024$2.0M$2.3M
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2022$80K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2022$119K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$76K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodJun 2019$3.7M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodSep 2018$617K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →FloodJul 2014$421K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormMay 2013$5.2M—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2010$120K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2008$218K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →FloodMay 2001$439K—
Tornadoes and Severe Storms →TornadoApr 1998——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormJan 1997——
Severe Ice Storm →Severe StormJan 1997——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1993——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1992——
Drought →DroughtJun 1976——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodAug 1969——

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

83

Total Claims Paid

$209,428

Avg Claim Payout

$2,523

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$5,964,760

Properties Protected

7

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.84

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins2$5,680,022
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)2$190,194
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$16,982
601.1: Generators1$18,402
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$59,160

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

Worthington has a relatively 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 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 83 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,948,483 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,351,463 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.