Natural Disasters in Crescent City, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
74.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
75.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
34.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
65.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 93.6 |
| Earthquake | 71.1 |
| Hail | 66.8 |
| Tornado | 57.2 |
| Strong Wind | 46.4 |
| Heat Wave | 44.0 |
| Landslide | 38.5 |
| Lightning | 33.1 |
| Hurricane | 30.6 |
| Winter Weather | 26.9 |
| Ice Storm | 26.2 |
| Drought | 22.6 |
| Wildfire | 3.5 |
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
9
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 21, 2002 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jan 17, 2001 | Snowstorm | ILLINOIS WINTER SNOW STORMS |
| Jan 8, 1999 | Snowstorm | IL-WINTER STORM 1/1/99 |
| Apr 26, 1994 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 6, 1990 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE ICE STORM |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
840
Total Claims Paid
$16,884,767
Avg Claim Payout
$20,101
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$376,396
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
24
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4489 | Biological | 3 | $304,326 |
| DR-3161 | Snow | 16 | $50,879 |
| DR-3134 | Snow | 4 | $20,441 |
| DR-1771 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $750 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$74,498
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $74,498 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Crescent City has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, earthquake, hail. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 840 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $376,396 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.