Natural Disasters in Harristown, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.3
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
82.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
50.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
91.0
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
11
Public Assistance
$3.9M
Individual Assistance
$1.4M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2023 | $600K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $1.5M | $1.4M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2007 | $1.7M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $3K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | — | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $141K | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Apr 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
208
Total Claims Paid
$1,429,045
Avg Claim Payout
$6,870
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$645,878
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.03
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $101,892 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $543,986 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Harristown has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, heat wave, earthquake. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (2 declarations). 208 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,911,514 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,444,801 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.