Natural Disasters in South Heart, ND

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

37.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

49.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

15.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

63.6

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

16

Public Assistance

$715K

Individual Assistance

$387K

Most Common Type

Flood

7 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalApr 2020$119K$236K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormJul 2013$25K
Severe Winter StormSevere StormFeb 2010
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormMar 2009$42K$150K
Severe Winter Storm and Record And/or Near Record SnowSnowstormNov 2005$286K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationCoastal StormSep 2005
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ground SaturationSevere StormJul 2005$244K
Severe Flooding,severe Winter Storms, Snowmelt, Spring RainsFloodApr 1997
Severe Winter Storms and Blizzard ConditionsSevere StormJan 1997
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodJul 1993
Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & FloodingFloodApr 1978
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodJun 1972
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodJun 1970
FloodingFloodApr 1969
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodJul 1966

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

30

Total Claims Paid

$91,846

Avg Claim Payout

$3,062

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$59,565

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$59,565

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

South Heart has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, hail, cold wave. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 30 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $715,206 in public assistance recovery funding. $386,573 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.