Natural Disasters in Kirkville, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

65.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

66.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

43.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

70.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought97.2Tornado81.8Heat Wave75.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	97.2
Tornado	81.8
Heat Wave	75.1
Strong Wind	74.0
Landslide	73.4
Hail	62.9
Wildfire	61.6
Lightning	52.5
Winter Weather	51.1
Ice Storm	45.0
Earthquake	37.3
Cold Wave	31.5
Hurricane	10.2

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

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 23, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Mar 23, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 2013	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 31, 2013	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
May 27, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 4, 2008	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 14, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS 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
May 2, 2001	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1998	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 26, 1990	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 23, 1973	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Aug 14, 1969	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Apr 25, 1969	Flood	FLOODING
Apr 22, 1965	Flood	FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,041

Total IA Distributed

$3,153,580

Repair/Replace

$2,541,646

Rental Assistance

$272,776

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4557	1	N/A	—
DR-4421	1	N/A	—
DR-1763	459	$1,995,658	$2,830
DR-1930	525	$926,843	$2,137
DR-4483	50	$228,505	—
DR-1518	5	$2,574	$1,055

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

119

Total Claims Paid

$2,428,570

Avg Claim Payout

$20,408

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,616,347

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1763	Severe Storm(s)	54	$2,658,710
DR-4421	Severe Storm(s)	6	$1,167,951
DR-1737	Severe Ice Storm	17	$365,942
DR-4483	Biological	7	$287,015
DR-1367	Severe Storm(s)	6	$96,142
DR-1930	Severe Storm(s)	1	$23,672
DR-4126	Severe Storm(s)	3	$16,916

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$24,922,074

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.32

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)	5	$6,037,093
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	2	$52,036
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions	2	$3,283,694
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	1	$373,669
404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility; 500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike	1	$15,175,582

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

Kirkville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 119 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,616,347 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,153,580 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.