Natural Disasters in La Motte, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

36.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

48.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

15.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

75.5

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

21

Public Assistance

$2.0M

Individual Assistance

$129K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2024$11K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2024$79K—
Flooding →FloodAug 2023$126K—
Severe Storms →Severe StormAug 2020$169K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$23K$71K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$271K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2014$234K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2011——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2010—$32K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$620K$22K
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004—$4K
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJun 2002$339K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2001$112K—
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJun 1974——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——
Flooding →FloodApr 1969——

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

42

Total Claims Paid

$383,809

Avg Claim Payout

$9,138

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

12

Federal Funding

$109,217

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

5.14

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan11$57,242
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control1$51,975

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

La Motte has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hail, drought. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 42 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,983,405 in public assistance recovery funding. $128,791 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.