Natural Disasters in Durant, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

84.9

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

87.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

19.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

95.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind96.4Hail96.1Winter Weather88.2
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind96.4
Hail96.1
Winter Weather88.2
Heat Wave86.9
Ice Storm85.2
Lightning83.5
Drought83.3
Tornado82.9
Cold Wave80.7
Earthquake75.1
Landslide71.0
Wildfire52.2
Hurricane17.4

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

18

Most Recent

Severe Storm

May 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 24, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 17, 2020Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 5, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 31, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 31, 2013FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 27, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 4, 2008Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 14, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jun 19, 2002FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 26, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 26, 1990FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 24, 1974FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

66

Total IA Distributed

$238,949

Repair/Replace

$184,094

Rental Assistance

$11,662

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-47841N/A
DR-15181N/A
DR-47961N/A
DR-176329$205,677$9,916
DR-44834$29,821
DR-455730$3,451$635

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

38

Total Claims Paid

$973,789

Avg Claim Payout

$25,626

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,150,880

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

82

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4557Severe Storm(s)24$1,509,114
DR-1763Severe Storm(s)17$626,027
DR-4187Severe Storm(s)15$435,425
DR-1737Severe Ice Storm12$355,020
DR-4784Tornado7$142,151
DR-4483Biological7$83,143

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$1,483,260

Properties Protected

27

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.58

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$94,713
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$188,944
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$44,645
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$654,750
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land1$500,208

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

Durant has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, winter weather. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 38 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,150,880 in public assistance recovery funding. $238,949 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.