Natural Disasters in North Washington, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

31.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

38.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

31.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

84.3

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

19

Public Assistance

$4.1M

Individual Assistance

$137K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $4.1M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$18K$36K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2018$107K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2017$423K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodOct 2016$1.5M—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →FloodSep 2016——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →FloodJul 2014——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013$82K—
Flooding →FloodJun 2011$3K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$1.5M$94K
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004—$7K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1999$428K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 1999$45K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1991——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodSep 1990——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodAug 1969——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

41

Total Claims Paid

$498,120

Avg Claim Payout

$12,149

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$552,990

Properties Protected

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.85

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$44,440
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$267,150
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$229,163
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$12,237

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

North Washington has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, tornado. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 41 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,101,893 in public assistance recovery funding. $136,926 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.