Natural Disasters in Glen Carbon, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
93.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
94.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
25.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.2
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
$27.7M
Individual Assistance
$2.9M
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Tornado | Dec 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $7.0M | $1.8M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2019 | $15.9M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $2.2M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2007 | $2.3M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $125K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1983 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 1982 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1969 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $733K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Unknown | — | — | $344K |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,087
Total Claims Paid
$7,975,580
Avg Claim Payout
$7,337
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$344,635
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide | 2 | $291,552 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $53,083 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Glen Carbon has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, tornado, hail. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 1,087 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $27,662,825 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,865,459 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.