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Hubbard County, Minnesota

Natural disaster risk, federal disaster history and flood insurance facts.

Very Low overall risk
50th of 87highest risk in Minnesota
$11Mexpected losses a year
8federal declarations
Photo: U.S. Geological Survey, public domain

Hubbard County, Minnesota has a very low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is lower than 65% of US counties. It ranks 50th of 87 counties in Minnesota. The costliest hazards here are inland flooding, cold waves and tornadoes. FEMA estimates about $11 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $525 per resident. Since 1976 it has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (6 major disasters). The most recent was in April 2009 (severe storms and flooding). Only 3 homes here carry federal flood insurance. Since 1978, federal flood insurance has paid about $292,000 on 28 claims here.

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025; OpenFEMA declarations to Nov 6, 2026; NFIP records. Updated November 6, 2026.

Top risks in Hubbard County

$7.6 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 4 years.
  • Check the FEMA flood map for your address, and ask the seller or landlord about past flooding.
  • Price a flood policy now. Most new federal policies take 30 days to start.
$1.2 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 15 times a year.
  • Insulate pipes in outside walls, crawl spaces and garages.
  • Know how to shut off the main water valve.
$773,375 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 3 years.
  • Pick a shelter spot: a basement, or an inside room on the lowest floor with no windows.
  • Turn on emergency alerts on your phone and keep a weather radio.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
Inland floodingLow54.6
$8M
Cold waveLow56.8
$1M
TornadoLow37.8
$773K
Strong windLow45.8
$483K
DroughtModerate67.8
$454K
Winter weatherModerate73.5
$155K
HailLow34.7
$144K
WildfireLow66.4
$131K
LightningLow28.1
$101K
Heat waveVery Low21.7
$71K
Ice stormVery Low20.1
$16K
LandslideLow74.3
$9K
EarthquakeVery Low3.5
$4K

Scores are percentiles: a score of 90 means higher risk than about 90% of US counties for that hazard. Hazards FEMA does not rate here are left out. Social vulnerability is relatively low and community resilience is relatively moderate in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

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Declarations by decade

Federal declarations for natural events that included Hubbard County. 2020s bar runs to November 2026.

By type

Severe Storm5
Drought1
Flood1
Hurricane1

Most recent

Apr 9, 2009Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
Sep 13, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergency
Jun 14, 2002Severe Storms, Flooding and TornadoesMajor disaster
Jul 28, 1999Severe Storms, Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
Apr 8, 1997Severe Flooding, High Winds,Severe StormsMajor disaster
Jan 16, 1997Severe Winter StormsMajor disaster
Aug 18, 1995Severe Thunderstorms, Winds, Flooding, Tornadoes, and HeatMajor disaster
Jun 17, 1976DroughtEmergency

Minnesota also had 26 statewide declarations that did not name single counties.

Storm history since 1959

Tornado risk by county ›

The National Weather Service has logged 352 storm reports in Hubbard County since 1959, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries and about $11.6 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an EF3 tornado on June 6, 2008 near Dorset.

24tornadoes
173hail reports, largest 3.5 inches
144damaging thunderstorm winds
7floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
Jun 6, 2008EF3Dorset0 / 0
Jun 6, 2008EF2Hubbard1 / 0
May 30, 2011EF1Park Rapids0 / 0
Jun 12, 2008EF1Nevis0 / 0
Jun 12, 2008EF1Lake George0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
Jun 6, 2008TornadoHubbard$6M
Jul 29, 2008Thunderstorm WindNevis$850K
May 30, 2011TornadoPark Rapids$600K
Jun 20, 2025Thunderstorm WindBecida$500K
Jun 12, 2008TornadoNevis$400K
Jun 12, 2008TornadoLake George$400K

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through Jul 6, 2026. Tornado records start in 1950, hail and wind in 1955, and floods and other storm types in 1996, so older decades undercount. Damage is in dollars of the year it happened and is often an estimate. Winter storms, heat and hurricanes are logged by forecast zone, not county, so they are not counted here.

Flood insurance in Hubbard County

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0%of homes have federal flood insurance (3 policies)
0%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$291,698paid on 28 flood claims since 1978
2001costliest year, with $248,992 paid

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) records only; private flood policies are not included. Home counts as of Aug 3, 2026. Since 2021 NFIP prices each home separately under Risk Rating 2.0, so your price depends on the building, not the county. Ask an agent for a quote.

Homes in Hubbard County

$282,600median home value (Minnesota $329,300, US $332,700)
1985median year homes were built (Minnesota 1979, US 1980)
44%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
9.4%of homes are mobile homes, which are the least safe in tornadoes and high winds

Older homes and mobile homes usually suffer more damage in storms, floods and earthquakes, and can cost more to insure. If you are buying, ask about roof age, foundation bolting and any retrofits. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates; 14,765 housing units.

Compare in Minnesota

All 87 ›
Largest countiesOverall riskTop hazard
Hennepin CountyHighInland flooding
Ramsey CountyHighInland flooding
Dakota CountyModerateInland flooding
Anoka CountyModerateInland flooding
Washington CountyModerateInland flooding
St. Louis CountyModerateCold wave
Olmsted CountyModerateInland flooding
Stearns CountyModerateInland flooding

Neighboring counties

CountyOverall riskDeclarations
Beltrami CountyLow19
Becker CountyVery Low17
Cass CountyLow12
Wadena CountyVery Low13
Clearwater CountyVery Low14

Common questions about Hubbard County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Hubbard County?

Inland flooding has the highest expected yearly losses in Hubbard County, about $7.6 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Cold wave is second at $1.2 million.

How many federal disasters has Hubbard County had?

Hubbard County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1976, including 6 major disasters. The most recent was Severe Storms and Flooding in April 2009.

Is Hubbard County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Very Low, 50th highest of 87 in Minnesota. A county rating covers the whole area. Risk at one address can be much higher or lower, so check the FEMA flood map and ask about the home's history.

Do I need flood insurance in Hubbard County?

Standard home insurance does not cover flooding. Lenders require it in mapped high-risk zones, but many flood claims come from outside those zones.

How many tornadoes has Hubbard County had?

NOAA records list 24 tornadoes in Hubbard County since 1950. The strongest was an EF3 tornado on June 6, 2008 near Dorset. The weather service has also logged 173 hail reports and 7 floods here.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, and NFIP policy and claims data. Hazard Compass is independent and not affiliated with FEMA. These figures describe the whole county, not a single property, and are not insurance or safety advice. Report a problem.