Natural Disasters in Westfield, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
49.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
55.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
26.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
89.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 93.5 |
| Drought | 90.3 |
| Landslide | 81.1 |
| Tornado | 77.4 |
| Winter Weather | 75.8 |
| Wildfire | 70.5 |
| Ice Storm | 70.3 |
| Cold Wave | 52.3 |
| Strong Wind | 42.9 |
| Heat Wave | 41.7 |
| Lightning | 37.2 |
| Earthquake | 14.4 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
16
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Jun 2024
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Mar 30, 2007 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 21, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Dec 26, 1991 | Severe Ice Storm | ICE STORM |
| May 26, 1990 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Mar 31, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 25, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 22, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
25
Total Claims Paid
$605,550
Avg Claim Payout
$24,222
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,426,084
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
88
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4796 | Flood | 36 | $1,695,910 |
| DR-4421 | Severe Storm(s) | 40 | $1,103,456 |
| DR-4126 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $617,541 |
| DR-4483 | Biological | 1 | $9,177 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$21,211
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 7 | $21,211 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Westfield has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, landslide. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 25 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,426,084 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.