Natural Disasters in Valeria, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

43.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

52.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

21.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

89.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought95.8Strong Wind79.8Hail79.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	95.8
Strong Wind	79.8
Hail	79.1
Landslide	73.5
Tornado	70.3
Winter Weather	66.4
Ice Storm	54.1
Wildfire	53.1
Heat Wave	50.1
Cold Wave	32.2
Lightning	31.5
Earthquake	28.5
Hurricane	12.2

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

Severe Storm

May 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
May 24, 2024	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 17, 2020	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS
Mar 23, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Mar 23, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 5, 2014	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 2013	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
May 27, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 14, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
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
Nov 20, 1997	Snowstorm	SEVERE SNOWSTORMS
Jul 9, 1993	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 26, 1990	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 24, 1974	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 25, 1969	Flood	FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

999

Total IA Distributed

$2,305,160

Repair/Replace

$1,913,386

Rental Assistance

$185,425

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4779	5	N/A	—
DR-1930	542	$1,782,019	$3,152
DR-1763	195	$241,495	$1,938
DR-4557	191	$144,391	$2,230
DR-4784	36	$81,079	$3,313
DR-4483	8	$37,805	—
DR-1518	22	$18,371	$972

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$1,275,889

Avg Claim Payout

$35,441

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,082,072

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

185

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4784	Tornado	35	$1,321,218
DR-4557	Severe Storm(s)	30	$1,202,872
DR-1763	Severe Storm(s)	75	$839,275
DR-4421	Severe Storm(s)	6	$699,840
DR-4483	Biological	9	$460,066
DR-4126	Severe Storm(s)	24	$332,485
DR-4187	Severe Storm(s)	5	$223,197
DR-1367	Severe Storm(s)	1	$3,118

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$778,890

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.58

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	3	$105,441
500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike	1	$2,535
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)	1	$670,914

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

Valeria has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, hail. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 36 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,082,072 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,305,160 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.