Natural Disasters in Long Grove, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
87.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
19.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
95.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 96.4 |
| Hail | 96.1 |
| Winter Weather | 88.2 |
| Heat Wave | 86.9 |
| Ice Storm | 85.2 |
| Lightning | 83.5 |
| Drought | 83.3 |
| Tornado | 82.9 |
| Cold Wave | 80.7 |
| Earthquake | 75.1 |
| Landslide | 71.0 |
| Wildfire | 52.2 |
| Hurricane | 17.4 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
20
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Jun 2024
Most Common Type
Flood
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 27, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 25, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 2, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| May 21, 1999 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 26, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| May 26, 1990 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 24, 1974 | 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 |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,265
Total Claims Paid
$34,817,126
Avg Claim Payout
$15,372
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$54,726,545
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
274
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4483 | Biological | 58 | $39,382,436 |
| DR-4421 | Severe Storm(s) | 45 | $4,287,818 |
| DR-4557 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $2,965,006 |
| DR-1763 | Severe Storm(s) | 74 | $2,815,685 |
| DR-1367 | Severe Storm(s) | 56 | $2,549,302 |
| DR-4732 | Flood | 14 | $1,568,751 |
| DR-4796 | Flood | 5 | $1,157,547 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
23
Federal Funding
$8,294,603
Properties Protected
117
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.67
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 11 | $6,082,435 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 5 | $131,415 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 2 | $25,359 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $547,433 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges); 402.4: Community Flood Mitigation Project ; 403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates | 1 | $1,265,625 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Long Grove has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, winter weather. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (11 declarations). 2,265 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $54,726,545 in public assistance recovery funding. 23 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.