Natural Disasters in Danforth, 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)
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
9
Public Assistance
$376K
Individual Assistance
$141K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $304K | $54K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Jun 2008 | $750 | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2008 | — | $87K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | — | — |
| Illinois Winter Snow Storms → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $51K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $20K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 1990 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
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.
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.
Danforth 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. $141,406 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.