Natural Disasters in Richland, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
21.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
30.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
21.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
81.3
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: FEMATotal Declarations
19
Public Assistance
$1.3M
Individual Assistance
$22K
Most Common Type
Flood
8 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $9K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $408K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Aug 2014 | $154K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2013 | $37K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | May 2013 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $563K | $13K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2008 | $173K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Hail & Floods → | Severe Storm | Jun 1984 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1973 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$31,712
Avg Claim Payout
$10,571
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$73,601
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 5 | $72,401 |
| FMA Plan | 1 | $1,200 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Richland has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, strong wind. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,335,058 in public assistance recovery funding. $22,282 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.