Natural Disasters in Bedford, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
38.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
34.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
65.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
40.9
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
14
Public Assistance
$774K
Individual Assistance
$60K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $19K | $9K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | — | $9K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $558K | $2K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2008 | $197K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | May 2007 | — | $41K |
| 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 and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1979 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$27,871
Avg Claim Payout
$4,645
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$892,011
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.59
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $112,076 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $19,125 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $28,161 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $117,835 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $614,814 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bedford has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, heat wave, hail. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $773,633 in public assistance recovery funding. $60,363 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.