Natural Disasters in Grafton, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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: FEMATotal Declarations
20
Public Assistance
$2.6M
Individual Assistance
$3.7M
Most Common Type
Flood
9 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 | $682K | $90K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2019 | $1.3M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $369K | $99K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2007 | $59K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | $205K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1986 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1985 | — | — |
| 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 | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1969 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1969 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$3,719,379
Properties Protected
206
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.02
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $3,691,879 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $27,500 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $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.