Natural Disasters in DeWitt, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
64.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
68.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
34.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
87.5
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
22
Public Assistance
$4.5M
Individual Assistance
$433K
Most Common Type
Flood
12 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Aug 2020 | $694K | $30K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $739K | $51K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $1.7M | $750 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | May 2013 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $405K | $333K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2008 | $190K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | $18K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2002 | $564K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2001 | $190K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | May 1999 | $17K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1973 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
180
Total Claims Paid
$1,282,282
Avg Claim Payout
$7,124
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
24
Federal Funding
$2,694,305
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.58
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 17 | $100,215 |
| 601.1: Generators | 5 | $534,194 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $19,546 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $2,040,350 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
DeWitt has a relatively 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 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (12 declarations). 180 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,476,288 in public assistance recovery funding. $432,506 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 24 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.