Natural Disasters in Mount Union, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
30.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
33.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
46.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.9
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: FEMATotal Declarations
16
Public Assistance
$2.0M
Individual Assistance
$41K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $373K | $36K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $784K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2013 | $275K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $367K | $5K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2001 | $204K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1973 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1969 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$143,812
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) | 2 | $104,758 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $39,054 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Mount Union has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, strong wind, hail. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,002,127 in public assistance recovery funding. $40,866 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.