Natural Disasters in Bouton, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

60.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

79.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

98.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought93.4Tornado84.7Hail81.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	93.4
Tornado	84.7
Hail	81.6
Heat Wave	74.7
Winter Weather	71.6
Ice Storm	68.5
Strong Wind	67.1
Landslide	59.9
Cold Wave	58.6
Lightning	51.0
Wildfire	40.6
Earthquake	25.6
Hurricane	12.6

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

May 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
May 24, 2024	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
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
Aug 20, 2018	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 31, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 2, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
May 27, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 25, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1998	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 26, 1991	Severe Ice Storm	ICE STORM
May 26, 1990	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 1, 1979	Tornado	HIGH WINDS & TORNADOES
Apr 25, 1969	Flood	FLOODING
Apr 22, 1965	Flood	FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$617,770

Avg Claim Payout

$15,068

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,012,743

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

194

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1763	Severe Storm(s)	132	$2,035,599
DR-4557	Severe Storm(s)	10	$751,207
DR-4483	Biological	13	$738,045
DR-4234	Severe Storm(s)	13	$695,806
DR-4421	Severe Storm(s)	14	$334,847
DR-4386	Severe Storm(s)	6	$317,716
DR-1518	Severe Storm(s)	1	$90,950
DR-4784	Tornado	2	$45,415
DR-1880	Severe Storm(s)	3	$3,157

Bouton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, tornado, hail. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 41 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,012,743 in public assistance recovery funding.