Natural Disasters in Greenfield, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
49.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
48.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
55.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
64.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 94.6 |
| Cold Wave | 88.1 |
| Hail | 82.6 |
| Strong Wind | 71.4 |
| Tornado | 62.4 |
| Landslide | 59.6 |
| Heat Wave | 59.5 |
| Ice Storm | 40.3 |
| Winter Weather | 38.3 |
| Wildfire | 34.1 |
| Hurricane | 14.7 |
| Earthquake | 12.3 |
| Lightning | 10.2 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
17
Most Recent
Severe Storm
May 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 2, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| May 27, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 4, 2008 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 30, 2007 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 25, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 1998 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jun 24, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Dec 26, 1991 | Severe Ice Storm | ICE STORM |
| Sep 26, 1972 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
445
Total IA Distributed
$1,246,729
Repair/Replace
$656,218
Rental Assistance
$24,212
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1518 | 2 | N/A | $3,775 |
| DR-4784 | 404 | $1,128,140 | $13,624 |
| DR-4483 | 12 | $91,331 | — |
| DR-1763 | 27 | $27,259 | $1,385 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,369,803
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
145
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4784 | Tornado | 31 | $3,781,846 |
| DR-1763 | Severe Storm(s) | 86 | $3,203,780 |
| DR-4421 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $135,889 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 2 | $132,371 |
| DR-1737 | Severe Ice Storm | 4 | $73,998 |
| DR-1880 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $32,840 |
| DR-4386 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $4,768 |
| DR-4557 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $4,311 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$75,062
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $75,062 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Greenfield has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, cold wave, hail. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). FEMA has obligated $7,369,803 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,246,729 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.