Natural Disasters in Garner, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
28.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
39.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
19.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
80.6
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: FEMATotal Declarations
15
Public Assistance
$983K
Individual Assistance
$772K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2024 | $172K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Feb 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $27K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $293K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Aug 2018 | $125K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Flood | Jul 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $392K | $696K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | $49K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1991 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$7,979
Avg Claim Payout
$2,660
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$561,812
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.26
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $18,139 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $543,673 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Garner has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, winter weather, cold wave. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $983,101 in public assistance recovery funding. $771,889 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.