Natural Disasters in Brocton, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
34.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
41.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
70.3
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
9
Public Assistance
$1.1M
Individual Assistance
$316K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2023 | $620K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $3K | $15K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $23K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $442K | $301K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | $25K | — |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
5
Total Claims Paid
$41,921
Avg Claim Payout
$8,384
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$54,750
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 5 | $54,750 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Brocton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, strong wind. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (2 declarations). 5 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,114,010 in public assistance recovery funding. $316,392 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.