Natural Disasters in Keystone, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

28.8

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

52.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

92.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought82.9Strong Wind77.2Hail75.3
HazardRisk Score
Drought82.9
Strong Wind77.2
Hail75.3
Winter Weather55.1
Ice Storm45.2
Tornado43.6
Landslide42.5
Wildfire36.4
Cold Wave21.4
Earthquake20.5
Heat Wave17.5
Lightning15.0
Hurricane11.8

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

18

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Aug 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Aug 17, 2020Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Oct 31, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 31, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 24, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 27, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 14, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jun 19, 2002FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 26, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 24, 1974FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Aug 14, 1969FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Apr 22, 1965FloodFLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

108

Total Claims Paid

$2,124,051

Avg Claim Payout

$19,667

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$20,150,503

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

233

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1763Severe Storm(s)168$15,803,777
DR-4557Severe Storm(s)43$3,765,415
DR-4126Severe Storm(s)9$250,463
DR-4289Flood10$228,027
DR-4483Biological3$102,822

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

24

Federal Funding

$1,704,806

Properties Protected

35

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.72

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan11$88,155
601.1: Generators4$96,816
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine4$1,301,601
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures2$3,609
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)2$25,513

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

Keystone 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 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 108 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,150,503 in public assistance recovery funding. 24 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.