Creston, IA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Creston comes from cold waves, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 10 claims here since 1996. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Creston?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Creston to be higher than in 30% of U.S. communities, mostly from cold waves and inland flooding.
What Creston faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Cold waves
Inland flooding
Heat waves
Tornadoes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Creston flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Creston, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Late spring storms: 1 claim, $1K
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 Creston itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Creston.
Severe Storms and Tornadoes
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Creston total about $5.9M 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.