Natural Disasters in Ryan, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

49.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

55.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

32.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

90.7

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

18

Public Assistance

$5.2M

Individual Assistance

$3.0M

Most Common Type

Flood

8 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $10.8M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$12K$140K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line …Severe StormAug 2018$88K
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodOct 2016$115K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormJul 2013
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormJul 2013$108K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesSevere StormJul 2010$2.4M
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormMay 2008$4.6M$291K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormMay 2004$119K
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodJun 2002$194K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesSevere StormMay 1999$82K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and FloodingFloodJul 1998
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodJul 1993
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodJun 1974
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodSep 1972
Heavy Rains & FloodingFloodAug 1969
Heavy Rains & FloodingFloodAug 1968
Severe StormsUnknown$31K

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

105

Total Claims Paid

$4,056,229

Avg Claim Payout

$38,631

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

27

Federal Funding

$1,702,559

Properties Protected

24

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.61

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan10$68,732
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)5$82,451
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine5$1,110,785
601.1: Generators2$43,753
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$5,748

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

Ryan has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, strong wind. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 105 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,166,547 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,969,000 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 27 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.