Natural Disasters in Milford, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
36.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
49.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
14.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 83.7 |
| Ice Storm | 70.0 |
| Hail | 68.9 |
| Tornado | 64.0 |
| Wildfire | 54.2 |
| Cold Wave | 52.9 |
| Drought | 43.0 |
| Landslide | 36.6 |
| Strong Wind | 34.2 |
| Heat Wave | 31.5 |
| Lightning | 13.8 |
| Earthquake | 13.4 |
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
18
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Jun 2024
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 6, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 24, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Mar 30, 2007 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 2, 1998 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Dec 26, 1991 | Severe Ice Storm | ICE STORM |
| Aug 14, 1969 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
| Apr 25, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 22, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
15
Total Claims Paid
$311,028
Avg Claim Payout
$20,735
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,600,651
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
53
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4796 | Flood | 30 | $2,037,024 |
| DR-4421 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $224,019 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 7 | $178,548 |
| DR-4386 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $141,816 |
| DR-4184 | Flood | 2 | $19,244 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$186,503
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
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) | 4 | $93,179 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $39,000 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $22,500 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $31,824 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Milford has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, ice storm, hail. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 15 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,600,651 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.