Natural Disasters in Lawler, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

31.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

38.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

31.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

84.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought86.9Hail79.8Tornado59.3
HazardRisk Score
Drought86.9
Hail79.8
Tornado59.3
Strong Wind52.4
Winter Weather47.0
Cold Wave42.8
Ice Storm25.6
Heat Wave22.1
Landslide20.1
Wildfire19.6
Lightning14.2
Hurricane12.1
Earthquake12.0

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

19

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 20, 2018Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Aug 27, 2017Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Oct 31, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 29, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 24, 2014FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 27, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 14, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 22, 1999Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 21, 1999Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 12, 1991FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 6, 1990FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Aug 14, 1969FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

94

Total IA Distributed

$196,098

Repair/Replace

$133,567

Rental Assistance

$4,788

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-176356$104,406$1,718
DR-44839$52,237—
DR-151829$39,455$1,464

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

41

Total Claims Paid

$498,120

Avg Claim Payout

$12,149

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,101,893

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

194

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4289Flood18$1,518,933
DR-1763Severe Storm(s)94$1,477,110
DR-1282Severe Storm(s)52$428,274
DR-4334Severe Storm(s)8$423,071
DR-4386Severe Storm(s)10$106,861
DR-4126Severe Storm(s)5$81,891
DR-1277Severe Storm(s)4$44,844
DR-4483Biological2$18,121
DR-1998Flood1$2,788

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$552,990

Properties Protected

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.85

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$44,440
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$267,150
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$229,163
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$12,237

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

Lawler has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, tornado. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 41 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,101,893 in public assistance recovery funding. $196,098 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.