Natural Disasters in Villisca, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

33.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

39.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

34.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

72.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought82.7Hail72.1Heat Wave69.8
HazardRisk Score
Drought82.7
Hail72.1
Heat Wave69.8
Cold Wave64.2
Tornado61.6
Landslide57.6
Strong Wind40.9
Ice Storm36.7
Wildfire35.0
Winter Weather31.1
Earthquake16.0
Lightning13.3

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

20

Most Recent

Severe Storm

May 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 24, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 23, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 14, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
May 27, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 4, 2008Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 14, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 25, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 22, 1999Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 21, 1999Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 26, 1991Severe Ice StormICE STORM
Jul 17, 1987FloodSTORMS & FLASH FLOODING
Sep 26, 1972FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 22, 1965FloodFLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

201

Total IA Distributed

$475,186

Repair/Replace

$383,562

Rental Assistance

$11,146

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-1763136$232,914$1,952
DR-478434$144,784$6,532
DR-170525$56,805$2,340
DR-44835$38,267—
DR-15181$2,416$2,416

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

82

Total Claims Paid

$240,235

Avg Claim Payout

$2,930

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,401,830

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

241

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1763Severe Storm(s)162$2,121,165
DR-4784Tornado12$589,709
DR-1282Severe Storm(s)42$240,201
DR-4421Severe Storm(s)5$237,366
DR-1277Severe Storm(s)15$156,770
DR-4483Biological2$45,783
DR-1737Severe Ice Storm3$10,835

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$590,811

Properties Protected

9

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.64

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$28,611
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$0
601.1: Generators1$72,270
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$489,930

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

Villisca has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, heat wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 82 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,401,830 in public assistance recovery funding. $475,186 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.