Natural Disasters in Rhodes, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

62.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

64.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

39.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

63.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought97.9Strong Wind86.0Winter Weather84.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	97.9
Strong Wind	86.0
Winter Weather	84.7
Tornado	82.7
Hail	80.9
Wildfire	62.1
Landslide	51.0
Ice Storm	50.1
Cold Wave	41.2
Earthquake	27.5
Lightning	26.3
Hurricane	15.2
Heat Wave	10.1

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Severe Storm

May 2024

Most Common Type

Flood

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
May 24, 2024	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 17, 2020	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS
Mar 23, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Mar 23, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 12, 2018	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM AND TORNADOES
Jul 2, 2013	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 24, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 27, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 14, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1998	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 12, 1991	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 26, 1990	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 24, 1974	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Aug 14, 1969	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Apr 25, 1969	Flood	FLOODING
Apr 22, 1965	Flood	FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$175,226

Avg Claim Payout

$5,841

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$18,130,629

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

162

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4557	Severe Storm(s)	40	$8,423,130
DR-4483	Biological	34	$5,262,593
DR-4392	Severe Storm(s)	17	$2,191,293
DR-1763	Severe Storm(s)	39	$1,216,759
DR-4784	Tornado	8	$567,263
DR-4126	Severe Storm(s)	22	$429,615
DR-4421	Severe Storm(s)	2	$39,976

Rhodes has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, winter weather. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 30 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $18,130,629 in public assistance recovery funding.