Natural Disasters in Garber, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

42.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

49.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

27.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

63.7

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

27

Public Assistance

$8.4M

Individual Assistance

$639K

Most Common Type

Flood

14 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Flooding →FloodAug 2023$201K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$594K$134K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$487K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2017$1.2M—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodOct 2016$35K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodSep 2016——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2015——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013$155K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2010—$37K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$3.5M$83K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004—$385K
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJun 2002$354K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2001$310K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1999$222K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 1999$1.4M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

212

Total Claims Paid

$3,365,766

Avg Claim Payout

$15,876

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

45

Federal Funding

$6,771,535

Properties Protected

183

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.75

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan17$130,399
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)8$70,972
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine7$6,231,544
FMA Plan5$4,704
404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility5$264,910

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

Garber has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hail, drought. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (14 declarations). 212 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,410,378 in public assistance recovery funding. $639,436 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 45 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.