Natural Disasters in Williams, IA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

42.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

51.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

22.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

71.5

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

21

Public Assistance

$3.3M

Individual Assistance

$229K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2024——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormFeb 2022——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$31K$6K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$841K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2018$216K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2014$219K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2010—$32K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008$2.0M$191K
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormMar 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →FloodJul 1998——
Severe Storms, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 1996——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 1991——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1991——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1990——
High Winds & Tornadoes →TornadoJul 1979——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodAug 1969——

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

28

Total Claims Paid

$189,455

Avg Claim Payout

$6,766

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$465,251

Properties Protected

6

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.24

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$27,339
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land2$114,888
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$323,024

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

Williams has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, strong wind. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 28 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,309,521 in public assistance recovery funding. $228,712 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.