Natural Disasters in Anthon, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.3
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
84.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
39.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
87.8
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
18
Public Assistance
$30.7M
Individual Assistance
$1.1M
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | May 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line W… → | Severe Storm | Jun 2024 | $3.0M | $1.1M |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $9.6M | $27K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $14.7M | $29K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Aug 2018 | $311K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Flood | Jul 2014 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2011 | $2.9M | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2010 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1999 | $231K | — |
| Severe Storms, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1990 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
294
Total Claims Paid
$1,934,309
Avg Claim Payout
$6,579
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
20
Federal Funding
$19,531,644
Properties Protected
19
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.13
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 11 | $90,614 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $17,538,493 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 2 | $180,030 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $140,034 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $184,661 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Anthon has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, hail, drought. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 294 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $30,714,049 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,106,612 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 20 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.