Natural Disasters in Storm Lake, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
39.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
42.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
40.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
53.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 91.9 |
| Winter Weather | 76.9 |
| Drought | 74.6 |
| Tornado | 74.0 |
| Strong Wind | 62.6 |
| Cold Wave | 61.7 |
| Ice Storm | 50.2 |
| Landslide | 40.5 |
| Heat Wave | 26.3 |
| Earthquake | 19.4 |
| Lightning | 19.2 |
| Wildfire | 17.9 |
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
22
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Jun 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| May 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 5, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 2, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Mar 30, 2007 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| 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 |
| Aug 14, 1969 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 22 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$6,761,328
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
114
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4421 | Severe Storm(s) | 31 | $3,531,720 |
| DR-4796 | Flood | 24 | $1,802,318 |
| DR-4126 | Severe Storm(s) | 33 | $1,061,048 |
| DR-4386 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $216,053 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 7 | $63,999 |
| DR-4784 | Tornado | 5 | $56,221 |
| DR-4642 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $29,969 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$16,167,210
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.90
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 5 | $81,495 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 4 | $64,500 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $1,197,193 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $14,824,022 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Storm Lake has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, winter weather, drought. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,761,328 in public assistance recovery funding. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.