Natural Disasters in Chatsworth, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
71.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
75.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
30.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
90.0
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
11
Public Assistance
$255K
Individual Assistance
$12K
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $47K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Flood | May 2013 | $74K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $46K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2008 | — | $12K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2007 | $7K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Illinois Winter Snow Storms → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $67K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $14K | — |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 1982 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
282
Total Claims Paid
$2,012,826
Avg Claim Payout
$7,138
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$109,727
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $63,720 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $46,007 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Chatsworth has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, strong wind, drought. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (3 declarations). 282 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $254,717 in public assistance recovery funding. $12,494 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.