Natural Disasters in Clearfield, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

38.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

34.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

65.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

40.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought97.4Heat Wave81.5Hail62.5
HazardRisk Score
Drought97.4
Heat Wave81.5
Hail62.5
Cold Wave60.9
Tornado54.3
Landslide49.3
Strong Wind42.0
Wildfire36.5
Winter Weather29.9
Ice Storm25.5
Lightning19.0
Earthquake18.5
Hurricane10.3

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

20

Most Recent

Tornado

May 2024

Most Common Type

Flood

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 14, 2024TornadoSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 23, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 14, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 31, 2013FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
May 27, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 4, 2008Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 25, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 2, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jun 24, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Oct 2, 1992FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 26, 1991Severe Ice StormICE STORM
Jun 24, 1974FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 23, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Aug 14, 1969FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

102

Total IA Distributed

$225,494

Repair/Replace

$208,040

Rental Assistance

$2,979

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-47792N/A—
DR-193043$123,550$2,331
DR-176343$77,917$3,432
DR-170513$15,028$2,279
DR-44831$9,000—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,077,306

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

128

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1763Severe Storm(s)78$2,875,267
DR-4779Severe Storm(s)17$649,078
DR-4421Severe Storm(s)7$325,925
DR-1737Severe Ice Storm18$117,062
DR-1367Severe Storm(s)8$109,974

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$892,011

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.59

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators2$112,076
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$19,125
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$28,161
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$117,835
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$614,814

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

Clearfield has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, heat wave, hail. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). FEMA has obligated $4,077,306 in public assistance recovery funding. $225,494 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.