Natural Disasters in Clarksville, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

27.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

49.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

89.4

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

Public Assistance

$17.9M

Individual Assistance

$2.0M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

Disaster	Type	Date	PA $	IA $
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →	Severe Storm	May 2024	$190K	—
Covid-19 Pandemic →	Biological	Mar 2020	—	$44K
Covid-19 →	Biological	Mar 2020	—	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Flood	Mar 2019	$421K	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →	Severe Storm(s)	Aug 2018	$11K	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Flood	Oct 2016	$1.1M	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jul 2015	$5K	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Aug 2014	$150K	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →	Flood	Jul 2014	—	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jul 2013	—	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jul 2013	$164K	—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →	Severe Storm	Jul 2010	—	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →	Severe Storm	May 2008	$15.4M	$1.9M
Severe Winter Storms →	Severe Storm	Mar 2007	—	—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →	Hurricane	Sep 2005	—	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →	Severe Storm	May 2004	—	$15K
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jul 1999	$274K	—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →	Severe Storm	May 1999	$201K	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →	Flood	Jul 1998	—	—
Severe Storms & Flooding →	Flood	Jul 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

316

Total Claims Paid

$7,430,334

Avg Claim Payout

$23,514

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$2,422,729

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.98

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	8	$2,127,690
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	2	$27,486
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine	1	$45,934
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures	1	$221,619

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

Clarksville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, winter weather, hail. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 316 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $17,895,534 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,970,602 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.