Natural Disasters in Edgington, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

84.1

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

82.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

60.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

87.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave95.7Strong Wind94.1Heat Wave93.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Cold Wave	95.7
Strong Wind	94.1
Heat Wave	93.4
Hail	91.8
Tornado	91.0
Winter Weather	90.3
Lightning	89.5
Landslide	84.0
Ice Storm	80.4
Drought	70.5
Earthquake	62.3
Hurricane	13.8
Wildfire	8.7

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

9 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
May 10, 2013	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Mar 17, 2011	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Jun 24, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 7, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 9, 2001	Flood	FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Mar 29, 1985	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 30, 1979	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 10, 1974	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 26, 1973	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 6, 1969	Flood	FLOODING
Apr 25, 1965	Tornado	TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2,128

Total Claims Paid

$20,148,253

Avg Claim Payout

$9,468

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$22,582,775

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

334

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4489	Biological	51	$14,377,336
DR-4461	Severe Storm(s)	54	$3,938,238
DR-1771	Severe Storm(s)	106	$1,796,591
DR-1368	Flood	61	$1,490,006
DR-4116	Flood	33	$570,115
DR-1960	Snow	27	$400,056
DR-3269	Snow	1	$5,279
DR-3161	Snow	1	$5,154

Edgington has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, strong wind, heat wave. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 2,128 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $22,582,775 in public assistance recovery funding.