Natural Disasters in Bureau Junction, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

62.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

64.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

41.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

80.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought94.6Tornado81.7Hail80.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	94.6
Tornado	81.7
Hail	80.5
Strong Wind	76.1
Earthquake	74.0
Cold Wave	69.9
Landslide	66.4
Ice Storm	61.1
Heat Wave	48.2
Winter Weather	43.6
Lightning	36.3
Hurricane	25.1
Wildfire	13.0

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

6 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 26, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 19, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 10, 2013	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Mar 17, 2011	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Oct 3, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 29, 2006	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 7, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 17, 2001	Snowstorm	ILLINOIS WINTER SNOW STORMS
Jan 8, 1999	Snowstorm	IL-WINTER STORM 1/1/99
Jun 22, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Mar 29, 1985	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 13, 1982	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Apr 30, 1979	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 16, 1979	Snowstorm	BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Jun 10, 1974	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 26, 1973	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$243,930

Avg Claim Payout

$3,342

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,872,905

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

210

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4116	Flood	37	$1,339,546
DR-1800	Severe Storm(s)	47	$589,654
DR-4461	Severe Storm(s)	26	$354,122
DR-1960	Snow	30	$215,359
DR-3269	Snow	32	$171,008
DR-3161	Snow	25	$117,809
DR-3134	Snow	13	$85,407

Bureau Junction has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, tornado, hail. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 73 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,872,905 in public assistance recovery funding.