Natural Disasters in New Market, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

38.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

34.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

65.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

40.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought97.4Heat Wave81.5Hail62.5
HazardRisk Score
Drought97.4
Heat Wave81.5
Hail62.5
Cold Wave60.9
Tornado54.3
Landslide49.3
Strong Wind42.0
Wildfire36.5
Winter Weather29.9
Ice Storm25.5
Lightning19.0
Earthquake18.5
Hurricane10.3

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

14

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 14, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
May 27, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 4, 2008Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 25, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jun 24, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 26, 1991Severe Ice StormICE STORM
Apr 6, 1979TornadoSEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

6

Total Claims Paid

$27,871

Avg Claim Payout

$4,645

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$773,633

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

43

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1763Severe Storm(s)31$557,651
DR-1737Severe Ice Storm11$196,558
DR-4483Biological1$19,424

New Market has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, heat wave, hail. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $773,633 in public assistance recovery funding.