Natural Disasters in Pleasant Plain, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
27.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
24.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
62.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
50.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 82.3 |
| Heat Wave | 79.5 |
| Hail | 75.3 |
| Lightning | 67.6 |
| Strong Wind | 59.9 |
| Landslide | 58.3 |
| Wildfire | 54.7 |
| Tornado | 54.1 |
| Winter Weather | 41.4 |
| Ice Storm | 39.2 |
| Earthquake | 38.1 |
| Cold Wave | 24.4 |
| Hurricane | 13.1 |
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
12
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 31, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 4, 2008 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 14, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 2, 1998 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| May 23, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Aug 14, 1969 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
| Apr 22, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
28
Total IA Distributed
$130,110
Repair/Replace
$7,738
Rental Assistance
$3,081
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4483 | 20 | $116,827 | — |
| DR-1763 | 8 | $13,282 | $3,503 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$125,711
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
20
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1277 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $61,070 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 3 | $28,893 |
| DR-1763 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $19,661 |
| DR-1737 | Severe Ice Storm | 3 | $16,087 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Pleasant Plain has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, heat wave, hail. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). FEMA has obligated $125,711 in public assistance recovery funding. $130,110 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.