Natural Disasters in El Paso, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
39.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
63.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
96.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 71.9 |
| Drought | 70.2 |
| Landslide | 66.9 |
| Earthquake | 54.4 |
| Tornado | 52.7 |
| Heat Wave | 49.4 |
| Ice Storm | 46.3 |
| Strong Wind | 35.5 |
| Winter Weather | 35.0 |
| Lightning | 20.8 |
| Hail | 18.4 |
| Hurricane | 16.1 |
| Wildfire | 3.3 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
11
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Feb 9, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 17, 2001 | Snowstorm | ILLINOIS WINTER SNOW STORMS |
| Jan 8, 1999 | Snowstorm | IL-WINTER STORM 1/1/99 |
| Mar 6, 1990 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE ICE STORM |
| Apr 11, 1974 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
| Apr 26, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 5, 1968 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
54
Total IA Distributed
$159,328
Repair/Replace
$57,076
Rental Assistance
$15,258
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4157 | 11 | N/A | $111 |
| DR-4489 | 9 | $76,261 | — |
| DR-4116 | 25 | $60,295 | $2,537 |
| DR-1800 | 9 | $22,773 | $2,861 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
184
Total Claims Paid
$1,695,863
Avg Claim Payout
$9,217
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$5,948,432
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
152
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4489 | Biological | 27 | $4,583,212 |
| DR-1681 | Severe Ice Storm | 40 | $517,673 |
| DR-1960 | Snow | 38 | $444,246 |
| DR-3161 | Snow | 27 | $205,627 |
| DR-3134 | Snow | 20 | $197,674 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$1,708,350
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.64
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $113,656 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $1,550,000 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $44,694 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
El Paso has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, drought, landslide. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (3 declarations). 184 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,948,432 in public assistance recovery funding. $159,328 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.