Forest, IA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Forest comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 4 claims here since 1979. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Forest?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Forest to be higher than in 58% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and cold waves.
What Forest faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Tornadoes
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Forest flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Forest, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Forest itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Forest.
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Snow
Severe Winter Storms
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Forest total about $2.0M 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.