Natural Disasters in Galena, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
51.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
52.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
48.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
59.5
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
16
Public Assistance
$975K
Individual Assistance
$345K
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $48K | $66K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $108K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2010 | $745K | $190K |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2008 | $44K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2001 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flash Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1999 | $30K | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1990 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1969 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $41K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $31K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $18K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
343
Total Claims Paid
$3,922,471
Avg Claim Payout
$11,436
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$1,337,581
Properties Protected
24
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.82
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $1,335,081 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 2 | $2,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Galena has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hail, cold wave. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 343 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $974,735 in public assistance recovery funding. $344,712 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.