Natural Disasters in Larrabee, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

34.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

37.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

42.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

81.8

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

23

Public Assistance

$8.1M

Individual Assistance

$2.5M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2024$1.7M$1.7M
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2024——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormFeb 2022$3K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$59K$226K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$3.4M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2018$210K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodJul 2014——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013$2.6M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormMay 2011——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2010$55K$544K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormFeb 2010——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$72K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2007——
Snow →SnowstormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 1996——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 1991——

Showing 20 of 23 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

140

Total Claims Paid

$1,678,580

Avg Claim Payout

$11,990

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

11

Federal Funding

$6,824,099

Properties Protected

320

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.69

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan7$25,235
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$5,435,457
601.2: Generators - Regular1$0
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 201.1: Relocation of Private Structures - Riverine1$1,363,407

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

Larrabee has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, winter weather. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 140 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,095,714 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,518,259 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.