Natural Disasters in Colwell, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

47.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

49.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

46.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

83.1

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

20

Public Assistance

$7.1M

Individual Assistance

$1.4M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2024$133K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormFeb 2022$84K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$4K$138K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$39K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2018$505K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodOct 2016$722K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodSep 2016——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013$536K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$4.0M$1.2M
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004—$22K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1999$1.1M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodApr 1993——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodAug 1969——
Tornadoes & Severe Storms →TornadoMay 1968——
Flooding →FloodApr 1965——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

264

Total Claims Paid

$4,456,776

Avg Claim Payout

$16,882

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

19

Federal Funding

$9,011,787

Properties Protected

44

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.70

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine6$939,805
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)5$7,586,908
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan5$66,178
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land1$86,792
200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$182,128

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

Colwell has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, tornado. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 264 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,057,128 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,353,927 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 19 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.