Natural Disasters in Christopher, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
74.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
83.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
68.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | 95.4 |
| Cold Wave | 89.9 |
| Strong Wind | 88.5 |
| Heat Wave | 87.4 |
| Winter Weather | 86.7 |
| Tornado | 79.3 |
| Hail | 72.8 |
| Ice Storm | 63.1 |
| Lightning | 60.5 |
| Drought | 58.2 |
| Landslide | 50.3 |
| Hurricane | 45.6 |
| Wildfire | 5.8 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
10
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 7, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 1, 2005 | Snowstorm | RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| May 21, 2002 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| May 6, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 6, 1983 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Apr 26, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
60
Total Claims Paid
$549,037
Avg Claim Payout
$9,151
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$861,860
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
112
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1991 | Severe Storm(s) | 46 | $434,624 |
| DR-1850 | Severe Storm(s) | 44 | $307,943 |
| DR-4489 | Biological | 5 | $56,166 |
| DR-3199 | Snow | 16 | $53,074 |
| DR-1416 | Tornado | 1 | $10,053 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$1,185,933
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.50
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $1,157,075 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $28,857 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Christopher has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, cold wave, strong wind. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 60 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $861,860 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.