Natural Disasters in Harcourt, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

60.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

67.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

21.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

83.2

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

$8.9M

Individual Assistance

$389K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $10.1M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormFeb 2022$35K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$467K$18K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$5.4M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2018$814K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013$65K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2010$12K$121K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$1.9M$217K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2007——
Snow →SnowstormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004—$20K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2001$208K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodApr 1993——
Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 1991——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1990——
Flooding →FloodApr 1969——
Flooding →FloodApr 1965——

Showing 20 of 22 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

93

Total Claims Paid

$2,769,553

Avg Claim Payout

$29,780

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

15

Federal Funding

$8,484,298

Properties Protected

20

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.70

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)5$110,762
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan5$39,857
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$1,382,156
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)2$6,894,499
601.2: Generators - Regular1$57,024

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

Harcourt has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, tornado, hail. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 93 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,899,272 in public assistance recovery funding. $389,260 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.