Audubon, IA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Audubon comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 9 claims here since 1990. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Audubon?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Audubon to be higher than in 62% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tornadoes.
What Audubon faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Cold waves
Drought
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Audubon flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Audubon, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Midwest Flooding: 1 claim, $11K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
What’s been done with FEMA grants
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Audubon itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Audubon.
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Snow
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Audubon total about $2.3M 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.