Natural Disasters in Auburn, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

27.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

50.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

90.3

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

19

Public Assistance

$2.4M

Individual Assistance

$69K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $2.4M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and ā€¦ ā†’Severe StormFeb 2022$29Kā€”
Covid-19 Pandemic ā†’BiologicalMar 2020$25K$55K
Covid-19 ā†’BiologicalMar 2020ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms and Flooding ā†’FloodMar 2019$164Kā€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line ā€¦ ā†’FloodJul 2014ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding ā†’Severe StormJul 2013ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-lā€¦ ā†’Severe StormMay 2011ā€”ā€”
Severe Winter Storm ā†’Severe StormMar 2010$2.1Mā€”
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm ā†’Severe StormFeb 2010ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes ā†’Severe StormMay 2007ā€”ā€”
Snow ā†’SnowstormMar 2007ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation ā†’HurricaneSep 2005ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding ā†’Severe StormMay 2004ā€”$1K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding ā†’Severe StormMay 2001$55Kā€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding ā†’FloodJul 1998ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, and Flooding ā†’Severe StormAug 1996ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms & Flooding ā†’FloodJul 1993ā€”ā€”
Ice Storm ā†’Severe Ice StormDec 1991ā€”ā€”
Flooding ā†’FloodApr 1965ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes ā†’Unknownā€”ā€”$12K

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$620,742

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.21

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$23,355
91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW1$64,420
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$390,260
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$22,500
601.2: Generators - Regular1$120,207

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

Auburn has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, tornado. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,378,627 in public assistance recovery funding. $68,787 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.