Natural Disasters in De Soto, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

87.1

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

83.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

76.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

65.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind98.5Earthquake96.7Landslide94.8

Hazard	Risk Score
Strong Wind	98.5
Earthquake	96.7
Landslide	94.8
Winter Weather	90.9
Heat Wave	90.7
Cold Wave	89.7
Lightning	80.2
Ice Storm	79.2
Hail	78.1
Tornado	74.2
Drought	59.2
Hurricane	43.3
Wildfire	11.5

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 26, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 19, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 7, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Sep 7, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 1, 2005	Snowstorm	RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW
May 21, 2002	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
May 6, 1996	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 30, 1995	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 6, 1983	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Apr 30, 1979	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 26, 1973	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Aug 30, 1969	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

118

Total Claims Paid

$2,089,714

Avg Claim Payout

$17,709

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$14,975,020

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

350

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1850	Severe Storm(s)	216	$7,293,184
DR-4489	Biological	13	$4,785,969
DR-4461	Severe Storm(s)	28	$1,580,747
DR-1991	Severe Storm(s)	60	$1,002,920
DR-1633	Severe Storm(s)	3	$112,073
DR-1416	Tornado	16	$100,755
DR-3199	Snow	13	$79,744
DR-1681	Severe Ice Storm	1	$19,626

De Soto has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, earthquake, landslide. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 118 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $14,975,020 in public assistance recovery funding.