Natural Disasters in Postville, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
42.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
49.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
27.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
63.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 91.1 |
| Hail | 82.4 |
| Drought | 64.3 |
| Cold Wave | 54.7 |
| Tornado | 54.0 |
| Heat Wave | 42.6 |
| Strong Wind | 41.7 |
| Winter Weather | 30.2 |
| Ice Storm | 21.6 |
| Lightning | 18.8 |
| Hurricane | 14.9 |
| Earthquake | 14.5 |
| Wildfire | 12.3 |
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
27
Most Recent
Flood
Aug 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
14 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 31, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 31, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| May 27, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 25, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 2, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jul 22, 1999 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 21, 1999 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 2, 1998 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
61
Total IA Distributed
$108,915
Repair/Replace
$72,809
Rental Assistance
$4,014
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1930 | 1 | N/A | $158 |
| DR-1763 | 31 | $57,595 | $2,443 |
| DR-1518 | 25 | $27,524 | $1,402 |
| DR-4483 | 4 | $23,797 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
212
Total Claims Paid
$3,365,766
Avg Claim Payout
$15,876
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$8,410,378
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
314
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1763 | Severe Storm(s) | 113 | $3,514,628 |
| DR-1277 | Severe Storm(s) | 68 | $1,355,509 |
| DR-4334 | Severe Storm(s) | 30 | $1,181,496 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 6 | $594,194 |
| DR-4421 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $486,706 |
| DR-1420 | Flood | 14 | $353,571 |
| DR-1367 | Severe Storm(s) | 30 | $310,483 |
| DR-1282 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $222,237 |
| DR-4732 | Flood | 10 | $201,332 |
| DR-4126 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $154,731 |
| DR-4289 | Flood | 4 | $35,491 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$79,634
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 5 | $36,116 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $21,017 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $22,501 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Postville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hail, drought. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (14 declarations). 212 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,410,378 in public assistance recovery funding. $108,915 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.