Natural Disasters in Waterville, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

38.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

36.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

55.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

40.8

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

22

Public Assistance

$1.6M

Individual Assistance

$83K

Most Common Type

Flood

12 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $2.0M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Flooding →FloodAug 2023$98K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$24K$45K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$306K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2017$44K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodOct 2016$423K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →FloodSep 2016——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJul 2015$128K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →FloodJul 2014——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$530K$4K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004—$34K
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJun 2002——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2001$97K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJun 1974——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodAug 1969——

Showing 20 of 22 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

17

Total Claims Paid

$101,447

Avg Claim Payout

$5,967

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$79,634

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan5$36,116
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$21,017
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$22,501

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

Waterville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hail, cold wave. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (12 declarations). 17 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,649,925 in public assistance recovery funding. $82,940 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.