Natural Disasters in Arion, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

60.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

65.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

28.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

23.3

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

23

Public Assistance

$8.0M

Individual Assistance

$381K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormMay 2025——
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →TornadoMay 2024$202K$2K
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$1.2M$102K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$1.1M$23K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2014$548K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013$299K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormMar 2010$163K—
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormFeb 2010——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$4.4M$223K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 2007—$29K
Snow →SnowstormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1999$128K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 1999——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Storms, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 1996——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1990——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJun 1974——

Showing 20 of 24 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

88

Total Claims Paid

$1,703,401

Avg Claim Payout

$19,357

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$236,484

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.39

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility3$231,028
FMA Plan1$5,456

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Arion has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, tornado, landslide. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 88 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,989,691 in public assistance recovery funding. $380,633 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.