Natural Disasters in Reinbeck, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

13.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

32.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

94.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought89.2Hail70.3Winter Weather57.4
HazardRisk Score
Drought89.2
Hail70.3
Winter Weather57.4
Strong Wind41.6
Tornado34.8
Cold Wave30.3
Ice Storm21.4
Landslide11.9
Earthquake10.1
Heat Wave9.4
Hurricane9.3
Wildfire8.0
Lightning3.4

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

15

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Aug 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Aug 17, 2020Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 5, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 31, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 27, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 14, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 2, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 24, 1974FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Aug 14, 1969FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

13

Total Claims Paid

$31,395

Avg Claim Payout

$2,415

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,791,723

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

64

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4187Severe Storm(s)7$608,984
DR-4126Severe Storm(s)16$468,539
DR-1763Severe Storm(s)31$410,243
DR-4557Severe Storm(s)8$273,451
DR-1367Severe Storm(s)2$30,506

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$7,305,284

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.62

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$83,282
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$6,587,984
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$36,000
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$598,018

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

Reinbeck has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, winter weather. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,791,723 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.