Natural Disasters in Rugby, ND

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

3.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

6.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

11.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

59.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather71.4Cold Wave59.7Wildfire56.5
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather71.4
Cold Wave59.7
Wildfire56.5
Ice Storm51.9
Hail25.5
Drought23.7
Landslide21.0
Strong Wind16.9
Tornado15.6
Heat Wave5.9
Lightning4.1
Earthquake1.5

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

23

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 1, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 12, 2017FloodFLOODING
Aug 19, 2014FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 12, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 10, 2011FloodFLOODING
Mar 24, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Nov 21, 2005SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW
Sep 13, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 22, 2005Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION
May 5, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION
May 28, 2001FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, & GROUND SATURATION
Jun 27, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND GROUND SATURATION
Jun 8, 1999FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, SNOW, ICE, GROUND SATURATION, LANSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, AND TOR
Jun 15, 1998FloodFLOODING, GROUND SATURATION,SEVERE STORMS
Apr 7, 1997FloodSEVERE FLOODING,SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWMELT, SPRING RAINS
Jan 12, 1997Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
Jun 5, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS,FLOODING, & ICE JAMS
May 16, 1995Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION
Jul 1, 1994Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

37

Total IA Distributed

$162,848

Repair/Replace

$40,980

Rental Assistance

$908

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-450918$120,960—
DR-182914$37,182$760
DR-19815$4,705$1,266

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

10

Total Claims Paid

$55,786

Avg Claim Payout

$5,579

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$8,043,398

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

401

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1981Flood75$1,635,614
DR-1279Flood54$1,176,921
DR-1829Severe Storm(s)75$969,858
DR-1334Severe Storm(s)49$968,135
DR-1515Severe Storm(s)33$840,793
DR-1376Flood69$667,055
DR-4128Severe Storm(s)10$639,683
DR-1597Severe Storm(s)25$556,724
DR-4190Flood6$464,111
DR-4323Flood5$124,504

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$1,516,021

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.36

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE2$46,541
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$1,447,421
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$22,059

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

Rugby has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, cold wave, wildfire. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (10 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,043,398 in public assistance recovery funding. $162,848 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.