Natural Disasters in Cherry Valley, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
92.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
92.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
38.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
68.5
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
19
Public Assistance
$8.6M
Individual Assistance
$11.3M
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Flood | Sep 2024 | — | $5.0M |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $4.5M | $3.3M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | May 2013 | — | $69K |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $979K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2010 | — | $183K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $763K | $1.5M |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2008 | $1.0M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2007 | — | $1.3M |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Dec 2006 | $822K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $39K | — |
| Illinois Winter Snow Storms → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $509K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1967 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $9K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,728
Total Claims Paid
$27,307,456
Avg Claim Payout
$15,803
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$85,796
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $85,796 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Cherry Valley has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, strong wind, tornado. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (6 declarations). 1,728 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,621,502 in public assistance recovery funding. $11,295,290 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.