Natural Disasters in Edgewood, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

49.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

55.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

32.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

90.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail86.4Drought81.0Strong Wind70.0
HazardRisk Score
Hail86.4
Drought81.0
Strong Wind70.0
Landslide67.9
Tornado58.5
Cold Wave54.9
Winter Weather42.5
Heat Wave34.0
Ice Storm28.7
Lightning28.1
Earthquake24.6
Hurricane19.4
Wildfire12.4

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

27

Most Recent

Flood

Aug 2023

Most Common Type

Flood

14 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Aug 25, 2023FloodFLOODING
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 23, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 27, 2017Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Oct 31, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 29, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 31, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 31, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
May 27, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jun 19, 2002FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 2, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 22, 1999Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 21, 1999Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

191

Total IA Distributed

$595,273

Repair/Replace

$306,182

Rental Assistance

$47,745

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-151878$400,353$6,858
DR-176370$95,316$1,603
DR-44836$50,424
DR-193037$49,180$4,128

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

212

Total Claims Paid

$3,365,766

Avg Claim Payout

$15,876

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$8,410,378

Disasters with PA

11

Total Projects

314

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1763Severe Storm(s)113$3,514,628
DR-1277Severe Storm(s)68$1,355,509
DR-4334Severe Storm(s)30$1,181,496
DR-4483Biological6$594,194
DR-4421Severe Storm(s)14$486,706
DR-1420Flood14$353,571
DR-1367Severe Storm(s)30$310,483
DR-1282Severe Storm(s)12$222,237
DR-4732Flood10$201,332
DR-4126Severe Storm(s)13$154,731
DR-4289Flood4$35,491

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

27

Federal Funding

$1,702,559

Properties Protected

24

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.61

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan10$68,732
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)5$82,451
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine5$1,110,785
601.1: Generators2$43,753
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$5,748

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

Edgewood has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, strong wind. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (14 declarations). 212 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,410,378 in public assistance recovery funding. $595,273 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 27 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.