Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 56311

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 56311, Minnesota

Located in the northern tier of the continental United States, ZIP 56311 serves the Barrett community. The continental climate of this part of Minnesota — bringing some of the harshest winters in the lower 48 and warm summers — directly shapes the hazard exposure for properties in this postal area.

ZIP 56311's overall natural disaster risk is rated 3.7/10 (Low) by FEMA's National Risk Index. The area faces significant winter hazard exposure, with nor'easters, ice storms, or blizzards regularly challenging transportation networks and power infrastructure. Secondary hazards include tsunami and volcano.

Relative to other U.S. communities, ZIP 56311's natural disaster risk is below the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, slightly below the 5.2/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by winter and tsunami, as measured by FEMA across Minnesota. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

ZIP 56311 carries a below-average natural disaster risk, reflecting fewer and less severe hazard exposures than typical U.S. communities. Even so, the area's primary risk — winter — warrants awareness and appropriate insurance coverage, as lower risk does not mean zero risk.