Natural Disasters in South Heart, ND
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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: FEMATotal Declarations
16
Public Assistance
$715K
Individual Assistance
$387K
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $119K | $236K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2013 | $25K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2009 | $42K | $150K |
| Severe Winter Storm and Record And/or Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Nov 2005 | $286K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ground Saturation → | Severe Storm | Jul 2005 | $244K | — |
| Severe Flooding,severe Winter Storms, Snowmelt, Spring Rains → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Blizzard Conditions → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1978 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1970 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1966 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$59,565
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $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.