Natural Disasters in Monticello, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

32.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

53.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

78.9

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

22

Public Assistance

$10.0M

Individual Assistance

$750K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $11.0M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →TornadoMay 2024$58K—
Severe Storms →Severe StormAug 2020$962K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$376K$137K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2014$1.3M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013$44K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2010$26K$232K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$6.1M$366K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2008$205K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004—$16K
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJun 2002$786K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)May 2001$-71—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1999$127K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 1999$119K—
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodSep 1990——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

121

Total Claims Paid

$4,122,480

Avg Claim Payout

$34,070

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

14

Federal Funding

$2,013,585

Properties Protected

26

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.42

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan4$37,611
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land3$945,057
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$447,654
601.1: Generators2$37,447
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$4,306

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

Monticello has a very 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 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 121 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,029,544 in public assistance recovery funding. $750,412 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.