Natural Disasters in Galva, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

18.4

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

23.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

33.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

94.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail80.7Drought78.0Tornado59.1
HazardRisk Score
Hail80.7
Drought78.0
Tornado59.1
Landslide40.6
Ice Storm38.7
Cold Wave37.0
Strong Wind35.1
Winter Weather33.1
Lightning26.9
Heat Wave24.2
Wildfire20.2
Earthquake5.8

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

20

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 23, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 5, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 24, 2014FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 5, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jul 29, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 2, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Feb 25, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
May 25, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 30, 2007SnowstormSNOW
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 21, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 26, 1991Severe Ice StormICE STORM
Aug 14, 1969FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Apr 25, 1969FloodFLOODING
Apr 22, 1965FloodFLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

106

Total IA Distributed

$154,300

Repair/Replace

$93,018

Rental Assistance

$675

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-170592$100,453$1,498
DR-44838$53,130
DR-19306$717$348

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

8

Total Claims Paid

$35,667

Avg Claim Payout

$4,458

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,111,061

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

28

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4421Severe Storm(s)13$970,982
DR-4126Severe Storm(s)15$140,079

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$45,704

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan8$45,704

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

Galva has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, tornado. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,111,061 in public assistance recovery funding. $154,300 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.