Natural Disasters in Ottosen, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

24.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

34.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

19.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

74.0

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

22

Public Assistance

$3.9M

Individual Assistance

$350K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $5.2M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line W… →Severe StormJun 2024$348K$175K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2024$46K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormFeb 2022——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$18K$39K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$2.3M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2018$173K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →FloodJul 2014——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2010$20K$11K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$555K$13K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2007——
Snow →SnowstormMar 2007——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004—$111K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2001$482K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 1991——
High Winds & Tornadoes →TornadoJul 1979——

Showing 20 of 22 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

39

Total Claims Paid

$231,008

Avg Claim Payout

$5,923

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$115,578

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$87,354
601.1: Generators2$28,224

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

Ottosen has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, cold wave. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 39 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,914,684 in public assistance recovery funding. $349,643 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.