Natural Disasters in Keystone, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 82.9 |
| Strong Wind | 77.2 |
| Hail | 75.3 |
| Winter Weather | 55.1 |
| Ice Storm | 45.2 |
| Tornado | 43.6 |
| Landslide | 42.5 |
| Wildfire | 36.4 |
| Cold Wave | 21.4 |
| Earthquake | 20.5 |
| Heat Wave | 17.5 |
| Lightning | 15.0 |
| Hurricane | 11.8 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
18
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Aug 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 31, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 31, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 24, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, 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 |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 1998 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 26, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 24, 1974 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Aug 14, 1969 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
| Apr 22, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$20,150,503
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
233
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1763 | Severe Storm(s) | 168 | $15,803,777 |
| DR-4557 | Severe Storm(s) | 43 | $3,765,415 |
| DR-4126 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $250,463 |
| DR-4289 | Flood | 10 | $228,027 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 3 | $102,822 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
24
Federal Funding
$1,704,806
Properties Protected
35
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.72
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 11 | $88,155 |
| 601.1: Generators | 4 | $96,816 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $1,301,601 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 2 | $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.