Natural Disasters in Washburn, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
76.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
80.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
23.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
94.6
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: FEMATotal Declarations
20
Public Assistance
$68.7M
Individual Assistance
$10.1M
Most Common Type
Flood
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $28.2M | $1.7M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Oct 2016 | $1.6M | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Aug 2014 | $476K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | — | $885K |
| Severe Storm → | Severe Storm | Aug 2009 | $6.1M | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $30.7M | $6.6M |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | $812K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1999 | $923K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | May 1999 | $567K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1990 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1969 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1968 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1965 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 21 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,472
Total Claims Paid
$27,331,973
Avg Claim Payout
$18,568
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
41
Federal Funding
$18,336,604
Properties Protected
493
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.78
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 16 | $8,252,008 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 10 | $84,282 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 5 | $1,528,642 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $40,595 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures; 601.1: Generators | 2 | $14,459 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Washburn has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, winter weather. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 1,472 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $68,662,312 in public assistance recovery funding. $10,064,254 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 41 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.