Natural Disasters in Frederika, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
24.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
51.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
98.0
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
17
Public Assistance
$17.0M
Individual Assistance
$87K
Most Common Type
Flood
8 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $140K | $9K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $535K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Aug 2017 | $1.4M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Oct 2016 | $249K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2011 | $2K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $13.9M | $41K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | $36K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1999 | $684K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | May 1999 | $165K | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1990 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1969 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1968 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
643
Total Claims Paid
$14,757,964
Avg Claim Payout
$22,952
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
15
Federal Funding
$11,904,045
Properties Protected
178
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.80
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 8 | $9,560,032 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $40,270 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $1,978,266 |
| 201.1: Relocation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $310,027 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $15,450 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Frederika has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, winter weather. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 643 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $17,024,313 in public assistance recovery funding. $86,813 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.