Natural Disasters in Emmetsburg, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

15.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

33.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

86.5

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

23

Public Assistance

$3.4M

Individual Assistance

$582K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2024$910K$505K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormFeb 2022——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$4K$74K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$702K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2018$749K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodJul 2014——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013$69K—
Flooding →FloodJun 2011$2K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2010——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormFeb 2010——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$409K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2007——
Snow →SnowstormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004—$3K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2001$588K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——

Showing 20 of 24 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

4

Total Claims Paid

$37,703

Avg Claim Payout

$9,426

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$47,250

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan4$47,250

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

Emmetsburg has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, cold wave. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,432,185 in public assistance recovery funding. $582,060 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.