Natural Disasters in Collins, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

68.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

77.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

12.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

86.8

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

21

Public Assistance

$5.7M

Individual Assistance

$494K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2024$662K$67K
Severe Storms →Severe StormAug 2020$2.9M$96K
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$129K$18K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2018$418K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013$344K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormAug 2011——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2010—$209K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$1.1M$49K
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004—$54K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1999$180K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Storms, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 1996——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1991——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1990——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJun 1974——

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

283

Total Claims Paid

$12,999,134

Avg Claim Payout

$45,933

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

37

Federal Funding

$7,913,817

Properties Protected

98

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.14

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine8$3,589,030
601.1: Generators8$202,675
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan5$288,480
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures4$2,187,723
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)3$207,847

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

Collins has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, tornado, winter weather. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 283 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,715,068 in public assistance recovery funding. $493,528 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 37 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.