Natural Disasters in Hennepin, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
9.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
11.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
34.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
79.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 62.8 |
| Landslide | 47.4 |
| Strong Wind | 42.8 |
| Earthquake | 39.9 |
| Tornado | 32.7 |
| Cold Wave | 32.1 |
| Ice Storm | 20.4 |
| Heat Wave | 19.4 |
| Hail | 15.3 |
| Winter Weather | 12.6 |
| Hurricane | 8.5 |
| Lightning | 7.2 |
| Wildfire | 4.4 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
11
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Dec 29, 2006 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Apr 23, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Jan 8, 1999 | Snowstorm | IL-WINTER STORM 1/1/99 |
| Dec 13, 1982 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Apr 30, 1979 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jan 16, 1979 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
205
Total IA Distributed
$345,445
Repair/Replace
$139,975
Rental Assistance
$9,260
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4489 | 31 | $166,546 | — |
| DR-4116 | 114 | $154,393 | $1,778 |
| DR-1513 | 60 | $24,505 | $1,250 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
66
Total Claims Paid
$1,087,692
Avg Claim Payout
$16,480
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$617,123
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
58
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1513 | Severe Storm(s) | 24 | $367,624 |
| DR-4116 | Flood | 12 | $159,217 |
| DR-3269 | Snow | 7 | $32,874 |
| DR-1960 | Snow | 7 | $32,216 |
| DR-3134 | Snow | 7 | $14,024 |
| DR-4489 | Biological | 1 | $11,166 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$27,500
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $14,000 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $13,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hennepin has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, landslide, strong wind. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (4 declarations). 66 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $617,123 in public assistance recovery funding. $345,445 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.