Natural Disasters in Capron, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

57.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

62.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

27.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

72.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail79.6Tornado77.6Cold Wave76.3
HazardRisk Score
Hail79.6
Tornado77.6
Cold Wave76.3
Lightning68.6
Strong Wind59.9
Drought49.5
Heat Wave46.8
Earthquake45.6
Winter Weather41.1
Ice Storm32.2
Landslide28.1
Hurricane8.8
Wildfire8.3

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

11

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Snowstorm

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 26, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 17, 2011SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Mar 13, 2008SnowstormRECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Dec 29, 2006SnowstormSNOW
Sep 7, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 17, 2001SnowstormILLINOIS WINTER SNOW STORMS
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 16, 1979SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Apr 26, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 25, 1967TornadoTORNADOES

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

33

Total IA Distributed

$117,885

Repair/Replace

$23,305

Rental Assistance

$3,610

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-448914$81,061
DR-176810$20,805$2,127
DR-45201$8,055
DR-41165$6,914$1,179
DR-48193$1,050$150

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

46

Total Claims Paid

$271,254

Avg Claim Payout

$5,897

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,201,022

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

59

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4489Biological7$648,959
DR-1960Snow16$245,974
DR-3283Snow14$131,362
DR-3269Snow11$105,103
DR-3161Snow11$69,624

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$85,796

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$85,796

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

Capron has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, tornado, cold wave. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (5 declarations). 46 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,201,022 in public assistance recovery funding. $117,885 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.