Natural Disasters in Henry, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

27.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

29.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

45.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

92.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought82.7Strong Wind68.7Landslide64.5
HazardRisk Score
Drought82.7
Strong Wind68.7
Landslide64.5
Cold Wave57.3
Earthquake54.5
Tornado40.4
Ice Storm34.9
Heat Wave34.8
Winter Weather23.5
Lightning17.2
Hail15.7
Hurricane14.0
Wildfire4.4

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

14

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Snowstorm

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 26, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
May 10, 2013FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Mar 17, 2011SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Dec 29, 2006SnowstormSNOW
Sep 7, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 17, 2001SnowstormILLINOIS WINTER SNOW STORMS
Jan 8, 1999SnowstormIL-WINTER STORM 1/1/99
Jun 22, 1990Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Mar 29, 1985FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 13, 1982Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Apr 30, 1979FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 16, 1979SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Jun 10, 1974FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

81

Total Claims Paid

$736,559

Avg Claim Payout

$9,093

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$891,465

Disasters with PA

4

Total Projects

26

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4116Flood11$815,387
DR-1960Snow9$43,765
DR-3269Snow3$16,232
DR-3161Snow3$16,081

Henry has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, landslide. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (5 declarations). 81 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $891,465 in public assistance recovery funding.