Natural Disasters in Clive, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 99.2 |
| Tornado | 98.1 |
| Hail | 97.9 |
| Heat Wave | 96.7 |
| Drought | 94.8 |
| Ice Storm | 91.7 |
| Cold Wave | 91.3 |
| Winter Weather | 90.3 |
| Lightning | 78.1 |
| Landslide | 68.4 |
| Earthquake | 66.8 |
| Wildfire | 57.7 |
| Hurricane | 27.5 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
20
Most Recent
Severe Storm
May 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 20, 2018 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 2, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 27, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 25, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 25, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 1998 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Dec 26, 1991 | Severe Ice Storm | ICE STORM |
| May 26, 1990 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jul 1, 1979 | Tornado | HIGH WINDS & TORNADOES |
| Apr 25, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 22, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$5,012,743
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
194
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1763 | Severe Storm(s) | 132 | $2,035,599 |
| DR-4557 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $751,207 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 13 | $738,045 |
| DR-4234 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $695,806 |
| DR-4421 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $334,847 |
| DR-4386 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $317,716 |
| DR-1518 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $90,950 |
| DR-4784 | Tornado | 2 | $45,415 |
| DR-1880 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $3,157 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$305,151
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.80
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 - UPDATE | 1 | $27,000 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $165,559 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $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.