Natural Disasters in Zimmerman, MN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
53.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
72.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
95.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 87.8 |
| Hail | 77.9 |
| Wildfire | 76.4 |
| Tornado | 70.4 |
| Drought | 61.6 |
| Lightning | 61.0 |
| Heat Wave | 58.4 |
| Cold Wave | 54.0 |
| Winter Weather | 51.4 |
| Ice Storm | 47.4 |
| Landslide | 40.9 |
| Earthquake | 6.5 |
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
10
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 25, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, HIGH WINDS, FLOODING |
| Apr 8, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS |
| Jan 16, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 22, 1966 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 11, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
45
Total IA Distributed
$277,690
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4531 | 45 | $277,690 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
59
Total Claims Paid
$478,317
Avg Claim Payout
$8,107
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,865,121
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
23
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4442 | Flood | 3 | $3,373,120 |
| DR-4658 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $1,758,362 |
| DR-4182 | Flood | 1 | $510,067 |
| DR-4009 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $432,255 |
| DR-4131 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $407,836 |
| DR-4069 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $365,578 |
| DR-4113 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $341,948 |
| DR-4666 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $252,213 |
| DR-1370 | Flood | 2 | $208,048 |
| DR-1921 | Tornado | 4 | $135,586 |
| DR-4531 | Biological | 1 | $80,109 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$326,999
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $43,499 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $283,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Zimmerman has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, wildfire. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 59 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,865,121 in public assistance recovery funding. $277,690 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.