Natural Disasters in Patterson, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
35.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
36.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
54.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
88.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 95.0 |
| Landslide | 78.7 |
| Hail | 68.0 |
| Strong Wind | 64.8 |
| Wildfire | 59.9 |
| Ice Storm | 55.9 |
| Tornado | 54.9 |
| Heat Wave | 51.7 |
| Winter Weather | 51.1 |
| Cold Wave | 45.2 |
| Lightning | 28.1 |
| Earthquake | 17.9 |
| Hurricane | 8.6 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
20
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 2, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 27, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 4, 2008 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 25, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 1998 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Nov 20, 1997 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWSTORMS |
| Jun 24, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Oct 2, 1992 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Dec 26, 1991 | Severe Ice Storm | ICE STORM |
| May 26, 1990 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 6, 1979 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES |
| Jun 24, 1974 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| May 23, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Sep 26, 1972 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
7
Total Claims Paid
$98,909
Avg Claim Payout
$14,130
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,722,766
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
134
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1763 | Severe Storm(s) | 115 | $2,320,587 |
| DR-4421 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $202,767 |
| DR-1737 | Severe Ice Storm | 13 | $174,285 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 1 | $24,197 |
| DR-1880 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $930 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$106,028
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.20
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $39,285 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $11,625 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $55,118 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Patterson has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, landslide, hail. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,722,766 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.