Natural Disasters in Patterson, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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

Drought95.0Landslide78.7Hail68.0
HazardRisk Score
Drought95.0
Landslide78.7
Hail68.0
Strong Wind64.8
Wildfire59.9
Ice Storm55.9
Tornado54.9
Heat Wave51.7
Winter Weather51.1
Cold Wave45.2
Lightning28.1
Earthquake17.9
Hurricane8.6

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

20

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 23, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 2, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 27, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 4, 2008Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Nov 20, 1997SnowstormSEVERE SNOWSTORMS
Jun 24, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Oct 2, 1992FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 26, 1991Severe Ice StormICE STORM
May 26, 1990FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 6, 1979TornadoSEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
Jun 24, 1974FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 23, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 26, 1972FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,722,766

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

134

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1763Severe Storm(s)115$2,320,587
DR-4421Severe Storm(s)4$202,767
DR-1737Severe Ice Storm13$174,285
DR-4483Biological1$24,197
DR-1880Severe Storm(s)1$930

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$106,028

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.20

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
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 Structures2$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.