Natural Disasters in Thor, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

24.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

34.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

19.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

74.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought95.3Hail63.2Cold Wave56.4
HazardRisk Score
Drought95.3
Hail63.2
Cold Wave56.4
Winter Weather56.0
Tornado45.5
Strong Wind33.8
Ice Storm28.9
Landslide25.6
Lightning12.9
Heat Wave9.4
Hurricane8.8
Earthquake8.6
Wildfire5.1

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

22

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Jun 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jun 24, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
May 24, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 23, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 23, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 20, 2018Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 24, 2014FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
May 27, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 14, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 30, 2007SnowstormSNOW
Mar 14, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 2, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 26, 1991Severe Ice StormICE STORM
Jul 1, 1979TornadoHIGH WINDS & TORNADOES

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

569

Total IA Distributed

$1,055,756

Repair/Replace

$744,155

Rental Assistance

$20,682

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-1763228$344,916$2,801
DR-1930259$311,196$1,195
DR-479648$236,628$9,688
DR-448326$153,000—
DR-15187$7,709$2,872
DR-45571$2,307—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

39

Total Claims Paid

$231,008

Avg Claim Payout

$5,923

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,914,684

Disasters with PA

8

Total Projects

104

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4421Severe Storm(s)12$2,272,703
DR-1763Severe Storm(s)47$554,934
DR-1367Severe Storm(s)21$481,861
DR-4796Flood12$347,571
DR-4386Severe Storm(s)7$173,030
DR-4784Tornado3$45,855
DR-1930Severe Storm(s)1$20,356
DR-4483Biological1$18,375

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$115,578

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$87,354
601.1: Generators2$28,224

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

Thor has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, cold wave. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 39 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,914,684 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,055,756 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.