Natural Disasters in Big Rock, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

84.9

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

87.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

19.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

95.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind96.4Hail96.1Winter Weather88.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Strong Wind	96.4
Hail	96.1
Winter Weather	88.2
Heat Wave	86.9
Ice Storm	85.2
Lightning	83.5
Drought	83.3
Tornado	82.9
Cold Wave	80.7
Earthquake	75.1
Landslide	71.0
Wildfire	52.2
Hurricane	17.4

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Aug 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

12 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Aug 17, 2020	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS
Mar 23, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Mar 23, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 31, 2013	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 27, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 4, 2008	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 14, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jun 19, 2002	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 2, 2001	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
May 21, 1999	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jul 2, 1998	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 6, 1990	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 26, 1990	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 24, 1974	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 23, 1973	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 25, 1969	Flood	FLOODING

Showing 20 of 22 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

180

Total Claims Paid

$1,282,282

Avg Claim Payout

$7,124

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,476,288

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

160

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4421	Severe Storm(s)	25	$1,678,736
DR-4483	Biological	19	$738,607
DR-4557	Severe Storm(s)	20	$693,546
DR-1420	Flood	39	$563,722
DR-1763	Severe Storm(s)	26	$404,889
DR-1367	Severe Storm(s)	15	$189,886
DR-1737	Severe Ice Storm	12	$189,750
DR-1277	Severe Storm(s)	4	$17,154

Big Rock has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, winter weather. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (12 declarations). 180 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,476,288 in public assistance recovery funding.