Natural Disasters in Irvington, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

32.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

52.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

75.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought93.9Winter Weather71.1Cold Wave70.8
HazardRisk Score
Drought93.9
Winter Weather71.1
Cold Wave70.8
Tornado61.1
Hail51.7
Strong Wind36.9
Ice Storm35.7
Lightning34.4
Landslide31.0
Wildfire13.3
Earthquake11.5
Heat Wave10.1

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

20

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Jun 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jun 24, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
May 24, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 23, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 20, 2018Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 24, 2014FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
May 27, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 30, 2007SnowstormSNOW
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 26, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 26, 1991Severe Ice StormICE STORM
Jul 12, 1991FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 27, 1984Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, HAIL & FLOODS
Jul 1, 1979TornadoHIGH WINDS & TORNADOES
Apr 22, 1965FloodFLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2

Total Claims Paid

$22,662

Avg Claim Payout

$11,331

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,008,503

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

100

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4421Severe Storm(s)34$2,325,485
DR-4386Severe Storm(s)13$439,951
DR-4796Flood9$352,159
DR-1763Severe Storm(s)19$325,559
DR-4483Biological6$290,487
DR-4784Tornado18$242,070
DR-1998Flood1$32,792

Irvington has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, winter weather, cold wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,008,503 in public assistance recovery funding.