Natural Disasters in Kimballton, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

38.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

40.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

48.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

90.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought97.8Landslide69.1Cold Wave68.1
HazardRisk Score
Drought97.8
Landslide69.1
Cold Wave68.1
Hail66.4
Ice Storm62.0
Tornado59.7
Strong Wind54.2
Heat Wave36.6
Winter Weather34.2
Wildfire33.4
Hurricane15.1
Lightning7.3
Earthquake6.7

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

22

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Feb 2022

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Feb 23, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 23, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 5, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 31, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 2, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Feb 25, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
May 27, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 25, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 30, 2007SnowstormSNOW
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Aug 21, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 26, 1991Severe Ice StormICE STORM
May 26, 1990FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 26, 1972FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

26

Total IA Distributed

$75,548

Repair/Replace

$58,627

Rental Assistance

$3,260

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-17635$24,895$4,233
DR-19305$17,423$3,979
DR-44834$13,176—
DR-17058$11,160$1,896
DR-15183$7,580$2,007
DR-44211$1,313$1,313

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

14

Total Claims Paid

$126,927

Avg Claim Payout

$9,066

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$638,984

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

22

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4187Severe Storm(s)2$319,737
DR-4421Severe Storm(s)5$249,943
DR-1880Severe Storm(s)11$42,403
DR-4642Severe Storm(s)2$15,864
DR-4135Severe Storm(s)1$6,198
DR-4483Biological1$4,838

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$215,145

Properties Protected

23

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.51

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$19,500
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$195,645

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

Kimballton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, landslide, cold wave. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 14 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $638,984 in public assistance recovery funding. $75,548 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.