Natural Disasters in Berkley, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
28.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
54.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
96.4
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
17
Public Assistance
$3.6M
Individual Assistance
$576K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Aug 2020 | $1.3M | $32K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $51K | $62K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $168K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | — | $14K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $1K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $2.0M | $258K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2008 | $10K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | $56K | $178K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1990 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | $32K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
18
Total Claims Paid
$447,510
Avg Claim Payout
$24,862
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$862,478
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.68
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 3 | $795,338 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $67,140 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Berkley has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, winter weather. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 18 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,598,169 in public assistance recovery funding. $575,564 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.