Natural Disasters in Chester, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

15.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

31.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

75.1

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

23

Public Assistance

$1.9M

Individual Assistance

$107K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $2.0M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line W… →Severe StormJun 2024$35K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormFeb 2022$67K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$22K$3K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$119K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2018$102K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe Storm(s)Aug 2017$70K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodOct 2016$85K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →FloodSep 2016——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJul 2015$136K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013$34K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2010—$11K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$1.2M$56K
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1999$81K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

8

Total Claims Paid

$31,849

Avg Claim Payout

$3,981

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.37

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan4$0
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures2$0
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$0

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

Chester has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, strong wind. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,929,489 in public assistance recovery funding. $106,893 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.