Natural Disasters in Como, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
65.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
67.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
81.7
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
14
Public Assistance
$924K
Individual Assistance
$670K
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $44K | $616K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2019 | $310K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Flood | May 2013 | $7K | $49K |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $233K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Aug 2010 | $6K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $2K | $6K |
| Snow → | Snow | Dec 2006 | $6K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | $1K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2001 | $310K | — |
| Illinois Winter Snow Storms → | Snow | Jan 2001 | $6K | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1969 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
286
Total Claims Paid
$2,296,357
Avg Claim Payout
$8,029
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$114,320
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $66,218 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $48,102 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Como has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, hail. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 286 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $923,675 in public assistance recovery funding. $670,158 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.