Natural Disasters in Grant, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

33.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

39.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

34.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

72.0

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

20

Public Assistance

$3.4M

Individual Assistance

$337K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2024$590K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$46K$31K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$237K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2014——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2010——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$2.1M$79K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2008$11K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2007——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 2007—$220K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004—$7K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1999$240K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 1999$157K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 1991——
Storms & Flash Flooding →FloodJul 1987——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodSep 1972——
Flooding →FloodApr 1965——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

82

Total Claims Paid

$240,235

Avg Claim Payout

$2,930

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$590,811

Properties Protected

9

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.64

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$28,611
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$0
601.1: Generators1$72,270
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$489,930

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

Grant has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, heat wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 82 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,401,830 in public assistance recovery funding. $336,758 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.