Natural Disasters in Riverton, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 79.8 |
| Landslide | 68.7 |
| Hail | 68.2 |
| Heat Wave | 51.8 |
| Tornado | 45.7 |
| Wildfire | 36.8 |
| Ice Storm | 32.3 |
| Cold Wave | 31.1 |
| Winter Weather | 28.3 |
| Strong Wind | 26.1 |
| Earthquake | 13.3 |
| Lightning | 11.4 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
19
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 27, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| May 27, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 4, 2008 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 25, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| 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 |
| Dec 26, 1991 | Severe Ice Storm | ICE STORM |
| Sep 6, 1990 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jul 17, 1987 | Flood | STORMS & FLASH FLOODING |
| Jun 27, 1984 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, HAIL & FLOODS |
| Sep 26, 1972 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 25, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 22, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
233
Total Claims Paid
$10,650,910
Avg Claim Payout
$45,712
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$19,770,874
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
214
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4421 | Severe Storm(s) | 86 | $15,091,481 |
| DR-1998 | Flood | 54 | $3,894,531 |
| DR-1763 | Severe Storm(s) | 68 | $709,313 |
| DR-1737 | Severe Ice Storm | 5 | $43,302 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 1 | $32,247 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Riverton 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. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.