Natural Disasters in Chester, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

78.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

76.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

55.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

80.2

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

17

Public Assistance

$1.7M

Individual Assistance

$105K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$50K$64K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodSep 2019$917K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →FloodMay 2013$8K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2011$103K$41K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2009$90K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2008$433K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2007$7K—
Tornadoes and Severe Storms →Severe StormMar 2006$52K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →TornadoMay 2002$59K—
Illinois Winter Snow Storms →SnowJan 2001$5K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMay 1995——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1983——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormDec 1982——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodApr 1979——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJun 1974——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodApr 1973——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodAug 1969——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

182

Total Claims Paid

$2,691,328

Avg Claim Payout

$14,788

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

9

Federal Funding

$1,154,468

Properties Protected

60

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.33

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine5$1,002,212
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$70,996
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE2$81,260

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

Chester has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, strong wind, heat wave. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 182 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,723,468 in public assistance recovery funding. $104,947 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.