Natural Disasters in Clive, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

92.0

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

93.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

17.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

91.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind99.2Tornado98.1Hail97.9
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind99.2
Tornado98.1
Hail97.9
Heat Wave96.7
Drought94.8
Ice Storm91.7
Cold Wave91.3
Winter Weather90.3
Lightning78.1
Landslide68.4
Earthquake66.8
Wildfire57.7
Hurricane27.5

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

Severe Storm

May 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 24, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 17, 2020Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 23, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 20, 2018Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 31, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 2, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 27, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 25, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 26, 1991Severe Ice StormICE STORM
May 26, 1990FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 1, 1979TornadoHIGH WINDS & TORNADOES
Apr 25, 1969FloodFLOODING
Apr 22, 1965FloodFLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

41

Total Claims Paid

$617,770

Avg Claim Payout

$15,068

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,012,743

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

194

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1763Severe Storm(s)132$2,035,599
DR-4557Severe Storm(s)10$751,207
DR-4483Biological13$738,045
DR-4234Severe Storm(s)13$695,806
DR-4421Severe Storm(s)14$334,847
DR-4386Severe Storm(s)6$317,716
DR-1518Severe Storm(s)1$90,950
DR-4784Tornado2$45,415
DR-1880Severe Storm(s)3$3,157

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$305,151

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.80

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$47,474
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$27,000
601.2: Generators - Regular1$165,559
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$65,118

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

Clive has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, hail. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 41 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,012,743 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.