Natural Disasters in DeKalb, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
82.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
29.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
75.9
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
12
Public Assistance
$8.0M
Individual Assistance
$2.5M
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $6.6M | $660K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Flood | May 2013 | $39K | $94K |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $431K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $6K | $413K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2007 | $564K | $1.3M |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Dec 2006 | $276K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Illinois Winter Snow Storms → | Snow | Jan 2001 | $11K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snow | Jan 1999 | $2K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
403
Total Claims Paid
$4,550,291
Avg Claim Payout
$11,291
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$6,596,033
Properties Protected
214
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.61
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $6,596,033 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
DeKalb has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, tornado, strong wind. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 403 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,972,093 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,466,784 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.