Natural Disasters in Eldon, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
65.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
66.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
70.2
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
20
Public Assistance
$4.6M
Individual Assistance
$355K
Most Common Type
Flood
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $287K | $35K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $1.2M | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2013 | $17K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | May 2013 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | $24K | $7K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $2.7M | $313K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2008 | $366K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2001 | $96K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1973 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
119
Total Claims Paid
$2,428,570
Avg Claim Payout
$20,408
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$24,922,074
Properties Protected
21
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.32
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 5 | $6,037,093 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $52,036 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 2 | $3,283,694 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $373,669 |
| 404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility; 500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike | 1 | $15,175,582 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Eldon has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 119 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,616,347 in public assistance recovery funding. $354,507 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.