Natural Disasters in Creston, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

49.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

43.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

74.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

76.9

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

$5.6M

Individual Assistance

$1.4M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →TornadoMay 2024$578K$58K
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$113K$144K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$1.1M—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2010—$168K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$3.4M$930K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2008$362K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2007——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 2007—$100K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2001$44K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Snowstorms →SnowstormNov 1997——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 1996——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodOct 1992——
Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 1991——
Severe Storms & Tornadoes →TornadoApr 1979——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodSep 1972——

Showing 20 of 22 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

13

Total Claims Paid

$126,542

Avg Claim Payout

$9,734

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

9

Federal Funding

$4,052,100

Properties Protected

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

4.11

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures3$1,964,357
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$31,706
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$15,540
601.2: Generators - Regular1$11,464
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$1,998,254

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

Creston has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, cold wave, heat wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,552,301 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,407,998 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.