Natural Disasters in Arcadia, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
57.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
64.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
23.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
94.7
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
16
Public Assistance
$1.7M
Individual Assistance
$271K
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $418K | $231K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $218K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2011 | $6K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $424K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $619K | $19K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | $21K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
13
Total Claims Paid
$360,246
Avg Claim Payout
$27,711
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
16
Federal Funding
$729,743
Properties Protected
8
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.67
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $561,990 |
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $63,420 |
| FMA Plan | 2 | $1,536 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $19,847 |
| 202.3: Elevation of Public Structures - Riverine | 2 | $24,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Arcadia has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, tornado. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,684,231 in public assistance recovery funding. $270,965 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.