Natural Disasters in Bradford, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

21.9

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

38.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

51.7

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

22

Public Assistance

$2.8M

Individual Assistance

$633K

Most Common Type

Flood

10 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2024——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormFeb 2022——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020—$59K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$900K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodOct 2016$53K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodJul 2014——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013$133K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2010—$103K
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormFeb 2010——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$1.7M$471K
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 1991——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodSep 1990——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1990——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodAug 1969——

Showing 20 of 22 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2

Total Claims Paid

$41,006

Avg Claim Payout

$20,503

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$1,430,284

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.25

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$46,655
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$0
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$1,335,396
404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility1$48,233

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

Bradford has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, cold wave. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (10 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,778,101 in public assistance recovery funding. $633,223 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.