Natural Disasters in Logan, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

31.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

34.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

44.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

69.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought86.4Hail86.4Landslide84.6
HazardRisk Score
Drought86.4
Hail86.4
Landslide84.6
Tornado60.1
Wildfire59.8
Strong Wind55.9
Ice Storm53.7
Winter Weather36.0
Cold Wave29.1
Heat Wave19.4
Lightning16.4
Earthquake11.8

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

24

Most Recent

Winter Storm

May 2025

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 21, 2025Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jun 24, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
May 24, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 14, 2024TornadoSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 23, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 27, 2011FloodFLOODING
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
Jul 22, 1999Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 21, 1999Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Aug 21, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 24, 1974FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

495

Total IA Distributed

$1,666,583

Repair/Replace

$1,134,415

Rental Assistance

$202,014

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-1705233$845,343$3,794
DR-4421154$522,932$5,459
DR-199864$170,420$11,564
DR-448322$91,287—
DR-477911$20,711$7,222
DR-176311$15,890$1,223

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

192

Total Claims Paid

$3,440,920

Avg Claim Payout

$17,921

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$19,738,376

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

260

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4421Severe Storm(s)72$14,475,804
DR-1763Severe Storm(s)97$3,757,825
DR-4796Flood8$515,904
DR-1998Flood39$424,330
DR-1282Severe Storm(s)31$418,111
DR-4784Tornado2$79,360
DR-4870Winter Storm6$36,206
DR-4483Biological1$16,974
DR-1277Severe Storm(s)3$13,114
DR-1880Severe Storm(s)1$750

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$302,907

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.29

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility2$197,325
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$65,832
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$39,750

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

Logan has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, landslide. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 192 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $19,738,376 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,666,583 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.