Natural Disasters in Thurman, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

15.0

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

20.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

24.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

47.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought79.8Landslide68.7Hail68.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	79.8
Landslide	68.7
Hail	68.2
Heat Wave	51.8
Tornado	45.7
Wildfire	36.8
Ice Storm	32.3
Cold Wave	31.1
Winter Weather	28.3
Strong Wind	26.1
Earthquake	13.3
Lightning	11.4

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

9 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
Jun 27, 2011	Flood	FLOODING
Feb 25, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
May 27, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 4, 2008	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
May 25, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
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
Sep 6, 1990	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 17, 1987	Flood	STORMS & FLASH FLOODING
Jun 27, 1984	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, HAIL & FLOODS
Sep 26, 1972	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 25, 1969	Flood	FLOODING
Apr 22, 1965	Flood	FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

463

Total IA Distributed

$2,548,272

Repair/Replace

$2,046,469

Rental Assistance

$364,671

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4421	170	$1,340,095	$26,856
DR-1998	166	$1,083,198	$7,102
DR-1763	43	$54,119	$1,252
DR-4013	34	$30,095	$2,138
DR-4483	2	$16,937	—
DR-1518	12	$8,373	$2,266
DR-1705	6	$7,848	$1,319
DR-1517	18	$4,663	$382
DR-4420	11	$1,943	$714
DR-4671	1	$1,000	—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

233

Total Claims Paid

$10,650,910

Avg Claim Payout

$45,712

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$19,770,874

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

214

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4421	Severe Storm(s)	86	$15,091,481
DR-1998	Flood	54	$3,894,531
DR-1763	Severe Storm(s)	68	$709,313
DR-1737	Severe Ice Storm	5	$43,302
DR-4483	Biological	1	$32,247

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	2	$0

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

Thurman has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, landslide, hail. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 233 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $19,770,874 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,548,272 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.