Boone, IA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Boone comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 3 claims here since 2015. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Boone?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Boone to be higher than in 50% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tornadoes.
What Boone 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
Hail
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Boone flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Boone, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Boone itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Boone.
Severe Storms
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storms
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Boone total about $4.5M 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.