Aitkin County, Minnesota: hazard risk
FEMA rates Aitkin County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 56.6 of 100, higher than 56% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 687 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | 83.7 | $3.8M |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | 69.4 | $5K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 69.4 | $10M |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 50.6 | $193K |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 45.0 | $175K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 43.3 | $217K |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 43.2 | $72K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | 34.1 | $275K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 33.7 | $32K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 57.6 | $59K |
| Tornado | Very Low | 23.9 | $271K |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 21.1 | $15K |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 2.2 | $2K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 182 | 0 | $42K | 77th of 87 | 2525th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 166 | 0 | – | 82nd of 87 | 2162nd of 3,077 |
| Hail | 143 | 0 | $11K | 83rd of 87 | 2555th of 3,080 |
| Drought | 75 | 0 | – | 25th of 87 | 1506th of 3,063 |
| Extreme cold | 55 | 0 | – | 85th of 87 | 1273rd of 3,076 |
| Floods | 32 | 0 | $1.1M | 75th of 87 | 2640th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 22 | 1 | $26M | 80th of 87 | 2423rd of 3,080 |
| Heat | 4 | 0 | – | 78th of 87 | 2334th of 3,076 |
| High wind and dust storms | 4 | 0 | $1K | 84th of 87 | 2959th of 3,080 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $10K | 49th of 87 | 2031st of 3,080 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 2 | – | 66th of 87 | 2336th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Aitkin County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.