Natural Disasters in Victor, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

31.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

41.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

21.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

84.9

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

23

Public Assistance

$2.8M

Individual Assistance

$69K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $6.7M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2024$4K—
Severe Storms →Severe StormAug 2020$112K$25K
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$168K$13K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$428K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2014$244K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013$113K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →FloodMay 2013——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2010——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$1.3M$31K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2008$385K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJun 2002——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Snowstorms →SnowstormNov 1997——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 1996——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1990——

Showing 20 of 23 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

36

Total Claims Paid

$267,014

Avg Claim Payout

$7,417

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$936,512

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.88

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan4$18,000
601.2: Generators - Regular3$43,631
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)2$166,250
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$708,631

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

Victor has a very 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 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 36 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,761,856 in public assistance recovery funding. $69,384 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.