Natural Disasters in Wayland, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

30.9

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

33.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

46.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

86.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Heat Wave81.0Strong Wind80.1Hail80.0
HazardRisk Score
Heat Wave81.0
Strong Wind80.1
Hail80.0
Drought78.3
Lightning63.5
Landslide62.2
Tornado48.5
Wildfire47.9
Earthquake43.6
Winter Weather42.6
Ice Storm40.5
Cold Wave30.7
Hurricane16.1

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

16

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 23, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 23, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
May 27, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 14, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jun 19, 2002FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 2, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1998FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jun 24, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 23, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Aug 14, 1969FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,002,127

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

67

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4421Severe Storm(s)14$783,908
DR-4483Biological6$372,599
DR-1763Severe Storm(s)13$366,925
DR-4126Severe Storm(s)10$274,889
DR-1367Severe Storm(s)24$203,806

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$143,812

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)2$104,758
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$39,054

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

Wayland has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, strong wind, hail. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,002,127 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.