Natural Disasters in Swan, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
34.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
48.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
13.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
96.8
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
$2.6M
Individual Assistance
$605K
Most Common Type
Flood
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $1.2M | $32K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Jul 2015 | $249K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | May 2013 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | $16K | $391K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $689K | $133K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2008 | $478K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Nov 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1973 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Severe Storms → | Unknown | — | — | $36K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
26
Total Claims Paid
$486,469
Avg Claim Payout
$18,710
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$561,883
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.59
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) | 2 | $17,911 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $543,972 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Swan has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, landslide, tornado. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 26 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,607,621 in public assistance recovery funding. $605,191 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.