Natural Disasters in Sidney, 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)
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
$19.8M
Individual Assistance
$5.2M
Most Common Type
Flood
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $32K | $26K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $15.1M | $3.5M |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2011 | $3.9M | $1.3M |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $709K | $174K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2008 | $43K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | May 2007 | — | $108K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | $28K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1990 | — | — |
| Storms & Flash Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1987 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Hail & Floods → | Severe Storm | Jun 1984 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1972 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $21K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
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.
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.
Sidney 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. $5,186,103 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.