Natural Disasters in De Pue, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

62.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

64.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

41.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

80.1

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

17

Public Assistance

$2.9M

Individual Assistance

$1.4M

Most Common Type

Flood

6 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic โ†’BiologicalMar 2020โ€”$545K
Covid-19 โ†’BiologicalMar 2020โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms and Flooding โ†’FloodSep 2019$354Kโ€”
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and โ€ฆ โ†’FloodMay 2013$1.3M$690K
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm โ†’SnowstormMar 2011$215Kโ€”
Severe Storms and Flooding โ†’Severe StormOct 2008$590K$7K
Snow โ†’SnowstormDec 2006$171Kโ€”
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation โ†’HurricaneSep 2005โ€”โ€”
Illinois Winter Snow Storms โ†’SnowstormJan 2001$118Kโ€”
Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 โ†’SnowstormJan 1999$85Kโ€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding โ†’Severe StormJun 1990โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms & Flooding โ†’FloodMar 1985โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding โ†’Severe StormDec 1982โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms & Flooding โ†’FloodApr 1979โ€”โ€”
Blizzards & Snowstorms โ†’SnowstormJan 1979โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms & Flooding โ†’FloodJun 1974โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms & Flooding โ†’FloodApr 1973โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms and Flooding โ†’Unknownโ€”โ€”$152K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes โ†’Unknownโ€”โ€”$25K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornโ€ฆ โ†’Unknownโ€”โ€”โ€”

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

73

Total Claims Paid

$243,930

Avg Claim Payout

$3,342

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$65,200

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.36

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$0
601.2: Generators - Regular1$65,200

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

De Pue has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, tornado, hail. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 73 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,872,905 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,418,237 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.