Natural Disasters in Fairfield, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
40.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
46.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
53.7
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
8
Public Assistance
$435K
Individual Assistance
$269K
Most Common Type
Tornado
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $17K | $209K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes → | Tornado | Nov 2013 | — | $60K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $51K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Record/near Record Snow → | Snow | Feb 2005 | $831 | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | $366K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jan 1989 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
12
Total Claims Paid
$71,380
Avg Claim Payout
$5,948
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$51,920
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $51,920 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fairfield has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, earthquake, drought. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is tornado (3 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $434,863 in public assistance recovery funding. $269,353 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.