Natural Disasters in Dougherty, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
69.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
70.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
46.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
92.3
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
15
Public Assistance
$5.4M
Individual Assistance
$474K
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $434K | $36K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2018 | $519K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Oct 2016 | $295K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $3.7M | $368K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | $51K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1999 | $442K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1990 | — | — |
| High Winds & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jul 1979 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | $20K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
216
Total Claims Paid
$3,477,407
Avg Claim Payout
$16,099
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
21
Federal Funding
$11,512,516
Properties Protected
92
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.77
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 7 | $38,625 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $536,130 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 4 | $4,836,702 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $1,885,644 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $508,271 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Dougherty has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, tornado, winter weather. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 216 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,417,102 in public assistance recovery funding. $474,387 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 21 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.