Natural Disasters in Macksburg, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
35.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
36.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
54.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
88.7
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: FEMATotal Declarations
20
Public Assistance
$2.7M
Individual Assistance
$33K
Most Common Type
Flood
8 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $24K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $203K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | — | $3K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $930 | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $2.3M | $25K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2008 | $174K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Nov 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1992 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1973 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1972 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 22 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
7
Total Claims Paid
$98,909
Avg Claim Payout
$14,130
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$106,028
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.20
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $39,285 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $11,625 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $55,118 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Macksburg has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, landslide, hail. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,722,766 in public assistance recovery funding. $33,424 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.