Natural Disasters in Alexander, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
71.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
71.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
46.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
78.1
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
17
Public Assistance
$2.2M
Individual Assistance
$495K
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2023 | $464K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes → | Tornado | Dec 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $265K | $468K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2019 | $818K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Flood | May 2013 | $195K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $79K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Oct 2008 | $14K | — |
| Tornadoes and Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 2006 | $47K | $28K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | $203K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $71K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1985 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 1982 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
242
Total Claims Paid
$1,578,194
Avg Claim Payout
$6,521
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Alexander has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, drought, strong wind. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 242 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,158,201 in public assistance recovery funding. $495,500 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.