Natural Disasters in Sheldon, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
52.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
72.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
95.1
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
15
Public Assistance
$27.1M
Individual Assistance
$3.0M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 2024 | $24.9M | $2.8M |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $260K | $66K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $772K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2018 | $853K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2014 | $94K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2013 | $238K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | May 2013 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | — | $115K |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Mar 1977 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
43
Total Claims Paid
$3,966,145
Avg Claim Payout
$92,236
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$3,465,622
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.14
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 4 | $87,854 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $63,000 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $3,047,489 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $13,272 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $197,757 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sheldon has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, winter weather, tornado. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 43 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $27,071,223 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,022,025 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.