Natural Disasters in Curlew, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
15.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
33.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 83.0 |
| Hail | 77.7 |
| Cold Wave | 62.3 |
| Lightning | 59.2 |
| Winter Weather | 50.2 |
| Tornado | 38.8 |
| Ice Storm | 25.6 |
| Strong Wind | 22.6 |
| Landslide | 16.3 |
| Wildfire | 11.0 |
| Heat Wave | 10.0 |
| Earthquake | 6.2 |
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
23
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Jun 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| 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 24, 2014 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 2, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| May 27, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 14, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 30, 2007 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 25, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 2, 2001 | 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 |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4
Total Claims Paid
$37,703
Avg Claim Payout
$9,426
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,432,185
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
104
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4796 | Flood | 19 | $909,625 |
| DR-4386 | Severe Storm(s) | 21 | $748,992 |
| DR-4421 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $702,470 |
| DR-1367 | Severe Storm(s) | 30 | $587,566 |
| DR-1763 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $408,537 |
| DR-4126 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $68,585 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 1 | $4,468 |
| DR-1998 | Flood | 1 | $1,943 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$47,250
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 4 | $47,250 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Curlew has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, cold wave. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,432,185 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.