Natural Disasters in Moscow, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

57.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

61.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

36.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

86.0

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

21

Public Assistance

$6.7M

Individual Assistance

$3.3M

Most Common Type

Flood

10 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $7.9M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2024$51K—
Severe Storms →Severe StormAug 2020$127K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$49K$153K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$1.2M$119K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2014$366K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Jul 2013$222K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →FloodMay 2013——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$4.6M$3.0M
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004—$11K
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJun 2002——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2001$84K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 1996——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodApr 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1990——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

354

Total Claims Paid

$5,621,010

Avg Claim Payout

$15,879

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$1,483,260

Properties Protected

27

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.58

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$94,713
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$188,944
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$44,645
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$654,750
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land1$500,208

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

Moscow has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, strong wind, drought. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (10 declarations). 354 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,667,004 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,271,520 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.