Natural Disasters in Exira, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
38.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
40.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
48.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
90.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 97.8 |
| Landslide | 69.1 |
| Cold Wave | 68.1 |
| Hail | 66.4 |
| Ice Storm | 62.0 |
| Tornado | 59.7 |
| Strong Wind | 54.2 |
| Heat Wave | 36.6 |
| Winter Weather | 34.2 |
| Wildfire | 33.4 |
| Hurricane | 15.1 |
| Lightning | 7.3 |
| Earthquake | 6.7 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
22
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Feb 2022
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 5, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 31, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 2, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| May 27, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 25, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 30, 2007 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 25, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 1998 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Aug 21, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Dec 26, 1991 | Severe Ice Storm | ICE STORM |
| May 26, 1990 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Sep 26, 1972 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
14
Total Claims Paid
$126,927
Avg Claim Payout
$9,066
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$638,984
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
22
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4187 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $319,737 |
| DR-4421 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $249,943 |
| DR-1880 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $42,403 |
| DR-4642 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $15,864 |
| DR-4135 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $6,198 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 1 | $4,838 |
Exira has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, landslide, cold wave. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 14 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $638,984 in public assistance recovery funding.