Storms, floods and disasters in Ericson Township
Ericson Township isn’t graded for hazard risk: Ericson Township has 212 residents; we grade towns of 1,000 or more. Flood insurance has paid 3 claims here since 1997.
What Ericson Township faces
Each hazard’s share of the building damage FEMA expects here, and how its rate compares with the rest of the country.
River and rain flooding
Tornadoes
Strong wind
Shares are of FEMA’s expected building damage, the measure the grade uses; ranks compare each hazard’s building-damage rate with all 85,154 U.S. census tracts. In FEMA’s terms, river and rain flooding is FEMA’s “Inland Flooding” (rivers and streams overflowing their banks, or rain overwhelming drainage). FEMA defines coastal flooding as high or rising tides and storm surge, so surge damage is counted there. Drought isn’t listed: FEMA counts its losses in crops only.
Does Ericson Township flood? Rarely: 3 flood claims since 1997
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Ericson Township, from FEMA’s records.
Ericson Township isn’t in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which cuts flood insurance up to 45% in towns that do extra flood-proofing.
Insurance rates: Renville County.5 federal disasters brought FEMA money to Ericson Township
Disasters that paid out in Ericson Township itself (aid to households or repair grants to Ericson Township), newest first, with that year’s flood claims.
- 2019Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding$20K to Ericson Township for repairs1 flood claim paid that year
- 2014Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides$4K to Ericson Township for repairs
- 2011Severe Storms and Flooding$14K to Ericson Township for repairs
- 2010Flooding$10K to Ericson Township for repairs
- 2001Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes$7K to Ericson Township for repairs
Renville County has had 17 natural disasters declared by the President since 1953, most often floods, then severe storms. Not counted: the 2005 Hurricane Katrina evacuee emergency, which covered counties that took in evacuees.
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How expected damage per building compares across the town line. Tap a town to see its hazards.
| Town | Hazard risk | Mostly (buildings) | Flood claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Township | — | 271 residents; we grade 1,000+ | |
| Sacred Heart Township | — | 257 residents; we grade 1,000+ | |
| Rheiderland Township | — | 242 residents; we grade 1,000+ | |
| Crooks Township | — | 128 residents; we grade 1,000+ | |
Hazard risk = FEMA’s expected yearly building damage per dollar of building value, vs. the 21,298 U.S. towns we grade; the map is shaded by fifths of the same scale. Flood claims = paid federal flood insurance claims on record.
Get ready for what Ericson Township faces
A short kit for the hazards that drive the building damage here, what to check before you buy, and where neighbors get alerts.
- Turn around at flooded roads: a foot of moving water can carry off a car.
- Flood insurance usually takes 30 days to start, so buy it before the forecast.
- Keep papers and medicines up high, in a grab-and-go bag.
- Pick your spot now: the lowest floor, an inside room, no windows.
- A watch means be ready; a warning means take cover now.
- Keep shoes and a flashlight by the bed.
- Trim dead limbs over the house and driveway.
- Tie down trash cans and outdoor furniture.
- Stay clear of downed lines and call the utility.
- Look up the address on FEMA’s flood map.
- Ask the seller or landlord whether it has ever flooded, and what flood insurance costs there.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: policies usually start 30 days after you buy.
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Questions about natural hazards in Ericson Township
Does Ericson Township flood?
Flood insurance has paid 3 claims in Ericson Township since 1997, $63K in all.
Is Ericson Township in a flood zone?
Flood zones are drawn street by street, so the answer depends on the address: look it up on FEMA’s flood map. In Renville County, 0.0% of all homes carry federal flood insurance.
How much is flood insurance in Ericson Township?
FEMA’s Community Rating System list shows no discount for Ericson Township’s flood program. Premiums depend on the building; policies usually start 30 days after you buy, so get a quote early.
What was the biggest storm in Ericson Township?
By FEMA money that reached Ericson Township, Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding (2019): $20K to Ericson Township for repairs.
Storm stories
Memories, warnings and help from neighbors in Ericson Township.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), census-tract table, combined by where Ericson Township’s residents lived in the 2020 census; OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Homes: Census ACS 2020–24. Preparedness tips: Ready.gov. FEMA’s model is an average of expected damage, not a forecast. How hazard risk is graded.