Natural Disasters in Modale, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 86.4 |
| Hail | 86.4 |
| Landslide | 84.6 |
| Tornado | 60.1 |
| Wildfire | 59.8 |
| Strong Wind | 55.9 |
| Ice Storm | 53.7 |
| Winter Weather | 36.0 |
| Cold Wave | 29.1 |
| Heat Wave | 19.4 |
| Lightning | 16.4 |
| Earthquake | 11.8 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
24
Most Recent
Winter Storm
May 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| May 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 14, 2024 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 27, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 2, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| May 27, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 25, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 30, 2007 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 22, 1999 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 21, 1999 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 2, 1998 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Aug 21, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 24, 1974 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
822
Total IA Distributed
$2,205,135
Repair/Replace
$1,440,981
Rental Assistance
$342,172
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1705 | 214 | $792,477 | $2,650 |
| DR-4421 | 134 | $475,726 | $4,998 |
| DR-4013 | 100 | $435,266 | $18,524 |
| DR-1998 | 87 | $204,087 | $6,250 |
| DR-4778 | 213 | $156,892 | $5,734 |
| DR-4483 | 15 | $58,591 | — |
| DR-4521 | 14 | $58,159 | — |
| DR-4420 | 20 | $10,541 | $1,443 |
| DR-1517 | 5 | $8,928 | $2,793 |
| DR-4779 | 12 | $3,027 | $7,478 |
Showing top 10 of 11 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$19,738,376
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
260
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4421 | Severe Storm(s) | 72 | $14,475,804 |
| DR-1763 | Severe Storm(s) | 97 | $3,757,825 |
| DR-4796 | Flood | 8 | $515,904 |
| DR-1998 | Flood | 39 | $424,330 |
| DR-1282 | Severe Storm(s) | 31 | $418,111 |
| DR-4784 | Tornado | 2 | $79,360 |
| DR-4870 | Winter Storm | 6 | $36,206 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 1 | $16,974 |
| DR-1277 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $13,114 |
| DR-1880 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $750 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$302,907
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.29
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility | 2 | $197,325 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $65,832 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $39,750 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Modale 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. $2,205,135 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.