Natural Disasters in Templeton, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
57.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
64.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
23.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
94.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 96.9 |
| Drought | 94.7 |
| Tornado | 85.5 |
| Strong Wind | 83.7 |
| Ice Storm | 64.6 |
| Cold Wave | 59.2 |
| Winter Weather | 53.4 |
| Landslide | 44.9 |
| Wildfire | 28.5 |
| Lightning | 21.9 |
| Heat Wave | 20.4 |
| Earthquake | 19.8 |
| Hurricane | 19.4 |
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
16
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 2, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| May 27, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| May 26, 1990 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 24, 1974 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 25, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 22, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
6
Total IA Distributed
$13,222
Repair/Replace
$2,622
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1518 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4483 | 2 | $10,600 | — |
| DR-1705 | 1 | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| DR-1763 | 2 | $1,306 | $1,040 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
13
Total Claims Paid
$360,246
Avg Claim Payout
$27,711
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,684,231
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
113
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1763 | Severe Storm(s) | 63 | $619,425 |
| DR-1880 | Severe Storm(s) | 40 | $423,878 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 6 | $417,600 |
| DR-4421 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $217,511 |
| DR-1998 | Flood | 1 | $5,817 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
16
Federal Funding
$729,743
Properties Protected
8
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.67
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $561,990 |
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $63,420 |
| FMA Plan | 2 | $1,536 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $19,847 |
| 202.3: Elevation of Public Structures - Riverine | 2 | $24,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Templeton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, tornado. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,684,231 in public assistance recovery funding. $13,222 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.