Natural Disasters in Hartwick, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
31.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
41.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
21.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
84.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 95.3 |
| Strong Wind | 78.9 |
| Hail | 74.3 |
| Landslide | 71.8 |
| Tornado | 59.8 |
| Heat Wave | 48.7 |
| Winter Weather | 46.8 |
| Wildfire | 46.1 |
| Ice Storm | 42.6 |
| Cold Wave | 39.5 |
| Earthquake | 25.6 |
| Lightning | 20.0 |
| Hurricane | 11.7 |
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
15
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 |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 5, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 27, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 14, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| 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 |
| Nov 20, 1997 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWSTORMS |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 24, 1974 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Aug 14, 1969 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
291
Total IA Distributed
$514,874
Repair/Replace
$369,519
Rental Assistance
$78,794
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1763 | 110 | $405,210 | $2,964 |
| DR-4557 | 171 | $81,919 | $1,508 |
| DR-4483 | 7 | $27,016 | — |
| DR-1518 | 3 | $729 | $571 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$6,222,668
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
95
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4557 | Severe Storm(s) | 28 | $3,990,552 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 10 | $1,197,938 |
| DR-4126 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $313,232 |
| DR-1763 | Severe Storm(s) | 27 | $253,006 |
| DR-4784 | Tornado | 4 | $242,368 |
| DR-4187 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $195,286 |
| DR-1737 | Severe Ice Storm | 2 | $28,181 |
| DR-1998 | Flood | 1 | $2,104 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
15
Federal Funding
$1,369,205
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.19
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 7 | $50,647 |
| 601.1: Generators | 5 | $66,207 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $879,701 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $372,650 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hartwick has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, hail. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). FEMA has obligated $6,222,668 in public assistance recovery funding. $514,874 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.