Natural Disasters in Wever, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

62.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

64.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

43.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

84.7

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

$13.3M

Individual Assistance

$865K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Flooding →FloodAug 2023$136K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$284K$684K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$3.6M—
Severe Storm and Tornadoes →Severe StormSep 2018$88K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2015$139K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2014$320K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013$121K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodMay 2013——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2010$29K$39K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2010——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$7.9M$136K
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJun 2002——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2001$784K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 1996——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——

Showing 20 of 23 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

141

Total Claims Paid

$3,987,224

Avg Claim Payout

$28,278

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$4,485,195

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.19

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)5$4,148,484
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$69,374
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$116,375
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$0
404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility1$150,962

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

Wever has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, heat wave, drought. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 141 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,315,893 in public assistance recovery funding. $864,536 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.