Natural Disasters in Arthur, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
45.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
36.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
81.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
60.4
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
13
Public Assistance
$783K
Individual Assistance
$145K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2023 | $54K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $6K | $41K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Tornado | Nov 2013 | — | $38K |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | May 2013 | — | $9K |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $606K | $57K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | $70K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $47K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 1990 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
209
Total Claims Paid
$1,158,185
Avg Claim Payout
$5,542
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$509,870
Properties Protected
11
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.85
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $422,170 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $87,700 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Arthur has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, cold wave. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 209 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $782,684 in public assistance recovery funding. $144,662 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.