Natural Disasters in Guthrie Center, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
26.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
47.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
85.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 94.9 |
| Landslide | 73.7 |
| Tornado | 64.1 |
| Hail | 59.9 |
| Strong Wind | 42.8 |
| Wildfire | 39.1 |
| Ice Storm | 35.1 |
| Winter Weather | 34.6 |
| Cold Wave | 31.7 |
| Heat Wave | 30.0 |
| Hurricane | 10.1 |
| Earthquake | 9.3 |
| Lightning | 7.3 |
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
Feb 2022
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Dec 26, 1991 | Severe Ice Storm | ICE STORM |
| Jun 24, 1974 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
10
Total Claims Paid
$156,933
Avg Claim Payout
$15,693
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,412,461
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
104
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1763 | Severe Storm(s) | 47 | $1,034,656 |
| DR-4421 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $833,209 |
| DR-4234 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $233,342 |
| DR-4784 | Tornado | 3 | $140,856 |
| DR-1880 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $74,782 |
| DR-4557 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $43,686 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 4 | $33,297 |
| DR-4642 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $18,632 |
Guthrie Center has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, landslide, tornado. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,412,461 in public assistance recovery funding.