Natural Disasters in Grafton, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

18.9

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

38.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

82.8

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

20

Public Assistance

$2.6M

Individual Assistance

$3.7M

Most Common Type

Flood

9 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $2.4M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and …TornadoDec 2021
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$682K$90K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodSep 2019$1.3M
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormJun 2008$369K$99K
Severe Winter StormSevere Ice StormFeb 2007$59K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and FloodingTornadoMay 2002$205K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormMay 1995
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormApr 1994
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodJul 1993
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodOct 1986
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodMar 1985
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingSevere StormJun 1983
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingSevere StormDec 1982
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodApr 1979
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodJun 1974
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodApr 1973
Heavy Rains & FloodingFloodAug 1969
FloodingFloodJun 1969

Showing 20 of 28 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,869

Total Claims Paid

$24,375,815

Avg Claim Payout

$13,042

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$3,719,379

Properties Protected

206

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.02

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$3,691,879
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$27,500
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine1$0

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Grafton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, heat wave, earthquake. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 1,869 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,629,873 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,720,721 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.