Natural Disasters in Homestead, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
28.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
39.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
19.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
94.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 81.7 |
| Drought | 75.2 |
| Hail | 73.5 |
| Landslide | 70.6 |
| Wildfire | 61.1 |
| Tornado | 59.9 |
| Winter Weather | 52.3 |
| Heat Wave | 49.7 |
| Ice Storm | 44.5 |
| Earthquake | 26.2 |
| Cold Wave | 24.7 |
| Lightning | 17.1 |
| Hurricane | 10.9 |
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
23
Most Recent
Severe Storm
May 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 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 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 5, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 31, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| May 27, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 4, 2008 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 1998 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Nov 20, 1997 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWSTORMS |
| Jun 24, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| May 26, 1990 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
36
Total Claims Paid
$267,014
Avg Claim Payout
$7,417
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,761,856
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
102
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1763 | Severe Storm(s) | 48 | $1,308,232 |
| DR-4421 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $427,622 |
| DR-1737 | Severe Ice Storm | 14 | $385,005 |
| DR-4187 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $243,889 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 6 | $167,897 |
| DR-4126 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $112,972 |
| DR-4557 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $112,488 |
| DR-4784 | Tornado | 1 | $3,750 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$936,512
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.88
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 4 | $18,000 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 3 | $43,631 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $166,250 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $708,631 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Homestead has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, drought, hail. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 36 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,761,856 in public assistance recovery funding. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.