Natural Disasters in Monroe, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

43.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

52.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

21.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

89.2

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

18

Public Assistance

$5.1M

Individual Assistance

$548K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2024$1.3M$13K
Severe Storms →Severe StormAug 2020$1.2M—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$460K$27K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$700K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2014$223K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013$332K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2010—$430K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$839K$78K
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)May 2001$3K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Snowstorms →SnowstormNov 1997——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1990——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJun 1974——
Flooding →FloodApr 1969——

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

36

Total Claims Paid

$1,275,889

Avg Claim Payout

$35,441

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$778,890

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.58

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$105,441
500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike1$2,535
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$670,914

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

Monroe has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, hail. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 36 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,082,072 in public assistance recovery funding. $547,605 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.