Natural Disasters in Dewey, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
90.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
90.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
30.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.3
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
$10.4M
Individual Assistance
$25K
Most Common Type
Tornado
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $10.2M | $15K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes → | Tornado | Nov 2013 | — | $10K |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Flood | May 2013 | $9K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snow | Mar 2011 | $4K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $6K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | — | — |
| Illinois Winter Snow Storms → | Snow | Jan 2001 | $2K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $152K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Apr 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 1990 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Jun 1968 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
231
Total Claims Paid
$2,053,615
Avg Claim Payout
$8,890
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$217,046
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.12
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 105.1: Applied Research and Development in the Building Sciences | 3 | $135,623 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $47,448 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $33,975 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Dewey has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, drought, winter weather. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is tornado (4 declarations). 231 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,375,880 in public assistance recovery funding. $24,917 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.