Natural Disasters in Atlantic, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
60.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
54.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
75.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
81.4
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
19
Public Assistance
$957K
Individual Assistance
$391K
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Feb 2022 | $86K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $239K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $204K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2011 | $11K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $191K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $464K | $81K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | May 2007 | — | $67K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | $4K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Nov 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1972 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
57
Total Claims Paid
$337,593
Avg Claim Payout
$5,923
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$201,722
Properties Protected
10
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.30
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $15,494 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $146,585 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $39,643 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Atlantic has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, cold wave, hail. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 57 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $956,691 in public assistance recovery funding. $390,604 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.