Ankeny, IA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Ankeny comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 21 claims here since 1993. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Ankeny?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Ankeny to be higher than in 32% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tornadoes.
What Ankeny faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Strong wind
Heat waves
Cold waves
Hail
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Ankeny flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Ankeny, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Midwest Flooding: 1 claim, $8K
are insured
are insured
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Ankeny itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Ankeny.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Tornadoes
Severe Storms
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storms
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Ankeny total about $13.4M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.