Waukon, IA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Waukon comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 1 claim here since 1978. 3 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Waukon?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Waukon to be higher than in 19% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and cold waves.
What Waukon 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
Hail
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Waukon flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Waukon, from FEMA’s records.
are insured
are insured
3 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Waukon itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Waukon.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Waukon total about $1.5M 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.