Natural Disasters in Numa, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
41.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
36.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
70.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
60.0
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: FEMATotal Declarations
16
Public Assistance
$2.7M
Individual Assistance
$791K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Feb 2022 | $52K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $7K | $131K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Jul 2015 | $372K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2013 | $66K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | May 2013 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | — | $443K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $1.6M | $180K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2008 | $523K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | $37K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1973 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
8
Total Claims Paid
$103,432
Avg Claim Payout
$12,929
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$888,845
Properties Protected
20
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.41
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $651,586 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $170,847 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $28,912 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $37,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Numa has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, tornado, landslide. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,663,983 in public assistance recovery funding. $790,887 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.