Natural Disasters in Bolingbrook, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

97.3

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

98.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

13.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

92.4

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

19

Public Assistance

$12.4M

Individual Assistance

$18.5M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Floodng →FloodSep 2024—$2.1M
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$7.6M$6.7M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →TornadoNov 2013——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodMay 2013$1.0M$8.5M
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowstormMar 2011$2.0M—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2008$479K$415K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2007—$98K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormApr 2004—$258K
Illinois Winter Snow Storms →SnowstormJan 2001$726K—
Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 →SnowstormJan 1999$605K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1996——
Tornadoes →TornadoAug 1990——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMar 1985——
Severe Storms, Flooding & Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 1981——
Blizzards & Snowstorms →SnowstormJan 1979——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJun 1974——
Tornadoes →TornadoApr 1967——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Unknown——$371K

Showing 20 of 23 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2,288

Total Claims Paid

$21,008,628

Avg Claim Payout

$9,182

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

22

Federal Funding

$14,613,087

Properties Protected

29

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.12

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine12$4,281,774
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins4$2,752,200
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$0
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$0
500.1: Flood Control - Floodwall1$915,000

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Bolingbrook has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 2,288 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,430,978 in public assistance recovery funding. $18,501,984 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 22 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.