Natural Disasters in Cairo, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

44.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

33.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

86.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

42.4

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

Public Assistance

$5.5M

Individual Assistance

$3.3M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $5.6M

Disaster	Type	Date	PA $	IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →	Biological	Mar 2020	—	$11K
Covid-19 →	Biological	Mar 2020	—	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Flood	Sep 2019	$2.4M	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jun 2011	$1.9M	$2.1M
Severe Winter Storm →	Severe Storm	Mar 2009	$964K	—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →	Hurricane	Sep 2005	—	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →	Severe Storm	May 2003	—	$249K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →	Tornado	May 2002	$299K	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Mar 1997	—	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	May 1995	—	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Apr 1994	—	—
Severe Storms & Flooding →	Flood	Jul 1993	—	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jun 1983	—	—
Severe Storms & Flooding →	Flood	Apr 1979	—	—
Severe Storms & Flooding →	Flood	Jun 1974	—	—
Severe Storms & Flooding →	Flood	Apr 1973	—	—
Heavy Rains & Flooding →	Flood	Aug 1969	—	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →	Unknown	—	—	$585K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →	Unknown	—	—	$143K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →	Unknown	—	—	$124K

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

437

Total Claims Paid

$3,096,964

Avg Claim Payout

$7,087

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$4,352,353

Properties Protected

109

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.08

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	1	$17,759
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine	1	$4,334,594

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

Cairo has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, drought, ice storm. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 437 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,533,551 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,279,683 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.