Natural Disasters in Columbus City, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
17.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
28.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
13.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
58.2
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: FEMATotal Declarations
20
Public Assistance
$8.2M
Individual Assistance
$908K
Most Common Type
Flood
11 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $10K | $60K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $765K | $50K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2013 | $293K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $7.1M | $796K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | $2K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2001 | $17K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1973 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
120
Total Claims Paid
$4,481,843
Avg Claim Payout
$37,349
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$15,700,249
Properties Protected
379
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.13
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 7 | $15,377,886 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 4 | $107,452 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land | 1 | $214,911 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Columbus City has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, drought, hail. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (11 declarations). 120 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,203,445 in public assistance recovery funding. $907,808 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.