Natural Disasters in New Sharon, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

29.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

39.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

23.0

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

20

Public Assistance

$1.7M

Individual Assistance

$94K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$530K$9K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$120K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2014$145K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013$135K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2010$7K$50K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$588K$30K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2008$196K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2007——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Snowstorms →SnowstormNov 1997——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 1996——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1990——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Hail & Floods →Severe StormJun 1984——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJun 1974——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——
Flooding →FloodApr 1965——

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

11

Total Claims Paid

$134,429

Avg Claim Payout

$12,221

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$68,410

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$68,410

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

New Sharon 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 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 11 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,720,005 in public assistance recovery funding. $93,647 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.