Natural Disasters in Paton, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
31.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
42.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
20.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
95.2
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
19
Public Assistance
$5.1M
Individual Assistance
$271K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Feb 2022 | $248K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Aug 2020 | $1.3M | $9K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $821K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2013 | $232K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $1.4M | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $1.1M | $219K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | $16K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | $27K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4
Total Claims Paid
$6,005
Avg Claim Payout
$1,501
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$4,375
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $4,375 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Paton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, cold wave, tornado. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,138,101 in public assistance recovery funding. $271,141 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.