Natural Disasters in Riverside, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

44.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

47.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

41.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

90.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind90.9Hail83.3Drought79.0
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind90.9
Hail83.3
Drought79.0
Heat Wave64.7
Landslide61.3
Tornado57.0
Wildfire54.9
Winter Weather53.1
Lightning48.6
Ice Storm47.0
Cold Wave45.8
Earthquake35.6
Hurricane20.1

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

15

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Aug 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 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 29, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
May 27, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 4, 2008Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 14, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jun 24, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 26, 1990FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 22, 1965FloodFLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

15

Total Claims Paid

$188,706

Avg Claim Payout

$12,580

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$378,220

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

32

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1763Severe Storm(s)4$115,225
DR-1737Severe Ice Storm16$114,147
DR-4187Severe Storm(s)4$72,532
DR-4557Severe Storm(s)6$47,817
DR-4483Biological2$28,500

Riverside has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, drought. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 15 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $378,220 in public assistance recovery funding.