Natural Disasters in Randolph, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

15.0

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

20.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

24.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

47.9

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

19

Public Assistance

$19.8M

Individual Assistance

$162K

Most Common Type

Flood

9 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$32K$26K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodMar 2019$15.1M$12K
FloodingFloodJun 2011$3.9M$3K
Severe Winter Storms and SnowstormSevere StormFeb 2010
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormMay 2008$709K$78K
Severe Winter StormSevere Ice StormJan 2008$43K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesSevere StormMay 2007$26K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormMay 2004$16K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and FloodingFloodJul 1998
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodJul 1993
Ice StormSevere Ice StormDec 1991
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodSep 1990
Storms & Flash FloodingFloodJul 1987
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Hail & FloodsSevere StormJun 1984
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodSep 1972
FloodingFloodApr 1969
FloodingFloodApr 1965
Severe Storms and TornadoesUnknown$1K

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

233

Total Claims Paid

$10,650,910

Avg Claim Payout

$45,712

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$0

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Randolph 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 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 233 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $19,770,874 in public assistance recovery funding. $162,198 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.