Natural Disasters in Blakesburg, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

65.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

66.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

43.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

70.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought97.2Tornado81.8Heat Wave75.1
HazardRisk Score
Drought97.2
Tornado81.8
Heat Wave75.1
Strong Wind74.0
Landslide73.4
Hail62.9
Wildfire61.6
Lightning52.5
Winter Weather51.1
Ice Storm45.0
Earthquake37.3
Cold Wave31.5
Hurricane10.2

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

20

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

9 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 23, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 31, 2013FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
May 27, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 4, 2008Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 14, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 14, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 2, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 26, 1990FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 23, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Aug 14, 1969FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Apr 25, 1969FloodFLOODING
Apr 22, 1965FloodFLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

16

Total IA Distributed

$20,999

Repair/Replace

$19,841

Rental Assistance

$698

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-19308$12,626$3,212
DR-15181$5,798$10,251
DR-17637$2,575$711

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

119

Total Claims Paid

$2,428,570

Avg Claim Payout

$20,408

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,616,347

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

94

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1763Severe Storm(s)54$2,658,710
DR-4421Severe Storm(s)6$1,167,951
DR-1737Severe Ice Storm17$365,942
DR-4483Biological7$287,015
DR-1367Severe Storm(s)6$96,142
DR-1930Severe Storm(s)1$23,672
DR-4126Severe Storm(s)3$16,916

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

12

Federal Funding

$24,922,074

Properties Protected

21

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.32

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)5$6,037,093
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$52,036
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions2$3,283,694
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$373,669
404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility; 500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike1$15,175,582

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

Blakesburg has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 119 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,616,347 in public assistance recovery funding. $20,999 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.