Cerro Gordo, IA
Cerro Gordo County in Iowa has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1965–2016, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Oct 31, 2016 (DR-4289). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1708 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $8,625 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Cerro Gordo County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Cerro Gordo County, IA (1965–2016). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4289 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3239 |
| Jul 2, 1998 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding | DR-1230 |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-996 |
| Sep 6, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-879 |
| Aug 14, 1969 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-269 |
| Apr 22, 1965 | Flood | Flooding | DR-193 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Iowa
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Adams | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Appanoose | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Boone | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Cherokee | A | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Dallas | A | 11 | 1 | 7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Cerro Gordo County, IA have?
Cerro Gordo County, IA has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2016). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Oct 31, 2016, DR-4289); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3239); Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding (declared Jul 2, 1998, DR-1230); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jul 9, 1993, DR-996); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Sep 6, 1990, DR-879). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Cerro Gordo County, IA?
Cerro Gordo County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1708 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Cerro Gordo County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Cerro Gordo County, IA, totaling $8,625 in payouts. The average claim is $4,313. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Cerro Gordo County, IA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Cerro Gordo County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Oct 31, 2016 (DR-4289). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2016.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.