Natural Disasters in Underwood, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
83.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
21.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
69.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 95.7 |
| Strong Wind | 95.3 |
| Tornado | 95.2 |
| Landslide | 91.3 |
| Drought | 89.5 |
| Heat Wave | 83.7 |
| Winter Weather | 81.6 |
| Ice Storm | 81.1 |
| Cold Wave | 78.9 |
| Lightning | 72.6 |
| Wildfire | 67.2 |
| Earthquake | 26.9 |
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
26
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Jun 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
12 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 |
| May 14, 2024 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 14, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 27, 2011 | Flood | 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 |
| May 25, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 30, 2007 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 25, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 2, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jul 22, 1999 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 1998 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Nov 20, 1997 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWSTORMS |
| Aug 21, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, AND FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
867
Total Claims Paid
$11,052,825
Avg Claim Payout
$12,748
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$39,660,784
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
708
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1998 | Flood | 115 | $13,465,521 |
| DR-4421 | Severe Storm(s) | 81 | $12,549,043 |
| DR-1282 | Severe Storm(s) | 266 | $3,876,328 |
| DR-1763 | Severe Storm(s) | 153 | $3,480,093 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 21 | $2,381,984 |
| DR-4779 | Severe Storm(s) | 21 | $2,077,751 |
| DR-4796 | Flood | 24 | $1,269,976 |
| DR-1367 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $327,655 |
| DR-4784 | Tornado | 12 | $222,082 |
| DR-1880 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $10,352 |
Underwood has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, strong wind, tornado. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 867 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $39,660,784 in public assistance recovery funding.