Natural Disasters in Slater, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

68.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

77.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

12.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

86.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought96.4Tornado91.3Winter Weather90.2
HazardRisk Score
Drought96.4
Tornado91.3
Winter Weather90.2
Hail86.8
Strong Wind69.9
Ice Storm64.2
Lightning56.5
Landslide43.6
Cold Wave35.3
Earthquake34.8
Wildfire30.3
Hurricane14.4
Heat Wave13.0

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

21

Most Recent

Severe Storm

May 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 24, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 17, 2020Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 20, 2018Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 24, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 2, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 27, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 14, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 22, 1999Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Aug 21, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 12, 1991FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 26, 1990FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 24, 1974FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

915

Total IA Distributed

$1,230,588

Repair/Replace

$968,131

Rental Assistance

$89,372

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-17051N/A—
DR-1930210$458,161$4,636
DR-1518201$316,836$2,002
DR-1763133$215,154$1,381
DR-478443$87,684$9,841
DR-4557316$84,510$1,099
DR-448311$68,243—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

283

Total Claims Paid

$12,999,134

Avg Claim Payout

$45,933

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,715,068

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

168

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4557Severe Storm(s)50$2,919,486
DR-1763Severe Storm(s)70$1,061,980
DR-4784Tornado7$662,293
DR-4386Severe Storm(s)9$418,393
DR-4126Severe Storm(s)22$343,862
DR-1282Severe Storm(s)6$179,822
DR-4483Biological4$129,231

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$862,478

Properties Protected

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.68

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures3$795,338
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$67,140

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

Slater has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, tornado, winter weather. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 283 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,715,068 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,230,588 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.