Natural Disasters in Columbus, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
64.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
68.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
29.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
92.0
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
21
Public Assistance
$13.6M
Individual Assistance
$122K
Most Common Type
Flood
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $2.4M | $96K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2019 | $1.6M | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | May 2013 | $2.3M | $15K |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $448K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2010 | $468K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $5.3M | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Dec 2006 | $233K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2003 | — | $11K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | $502K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2001 | $221K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $181K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1986 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1985 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1969 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
374
Total Claims Paid
$13,749,925
Avg Claim Payout
$36,765
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$862,933
Properties Protected
25
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
12.74
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $794,671 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $44,750 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $23,512 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Columbus has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, strong wind, drought. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 374 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,633,611 in public assistance recovery funding. $122,171 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.