Natural Disasters in Kensett, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
9.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
22.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
68.5
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: FEMATotal Declarations
16
Public Assistance
$806K
Individual Assistance
$407K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 2024 | $39K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Feb 2022 | $8K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $43K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2013 | $167K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $440K | $299K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | $66K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1999 | $152K | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1990 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
5
Total Claims Paid
$7,347
Avg Claim Payout
$1,469
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$2,157,974
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.39
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $6,375 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $2,117,838 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $1,406 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $32,355 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Kensett 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 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 5 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $805,682 in public assistance recovery funding. $407,477 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.