Natural Disasters in Fort Atkinson, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

36.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

51.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

12.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

91.6

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

21

Public Assistance

$4.0M

Individual Assistance

$373K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $4.4M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line W… →Severe StormJun 2024$230K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$187K$45K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$300K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2018$263K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2017$40K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodOct 2016$164K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →FloodSep 2016——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJul 2015$372K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →FloodJul 2014——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$2.5M$297K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2007——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004—$31K
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJun 2002——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodSep 1990——

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

31

Total Claims Paid

$364,742

Avg Claim Payout

$11,766

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

11

Federal Funding

$13,517,855

Properties Protected

16

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.80

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$53,887
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)3$11,399,138
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$2,035,677
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$29,154
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$0

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

Fort Atkinson has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, landslide, drought. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 31 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,018,255 in public assistance recovery funding. $373,142 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.