Natural Disasters in Center Junction, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

32.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

53.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

78.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought76.4Strong Wind73.7Hail73.0

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	76.4
Strong Wind	73.7
Hail	73.0
Landslide	71.8
Tornado	51.0
Winter Weather	35.6
Cold Wave	35.1
Ice Storm	31.3
Wildfire	27.4
Heat Wave	24.4
Earthquake	21.5
Lightning	15.7
Hurricane	9.1

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

Severe Storm

10 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
Aug 5, 2014	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 31, 2013	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 2013	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
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
Jul 22, 1999	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 21, 1999	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
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

Showing 20 of 22 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

121

Total Claims Paid

$4,122,480

Avg Claim Payout

$34,070

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$10,029,544

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

245

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1763	Severe Storm(s)	96	$6,060,533
DR-4187	Severe Storm(s)	27	$1,267,292
DR-4557	Severe Storm(s)	11	$961,977
DR-1420	Flood	45	$786,164
DR-4483	Biological	8	$375,776
DR-1737	Severe Ice Storm	18	$204,557
DR-1282	Severe Storm(s)	11	$126,723
DR-1277	Severe Storm(s)	18	$119,054
DR-4784	Tornado	2	$58,144
DR-4126	Severe Storm(s)	6	$43,690
DR-1930	Severe Storm(s)	2	$25,705
DR-1367	Severe Storm(s)	1	-$71

Center Junction has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, hail. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 121 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,029,544 in public assistance recovery funding.