Natural Disasters in Hull, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
30.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
33.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
41.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
54.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 82.0 |
| Drought | 81.8 |
| Heat Wave | 77.2 |
| Cold Wave | 61.3 |
| Strong Wind | 60.4 |
| Lightning | 51.1 |
| Hail | 50.1 |
| Earthquake | 47.7 |
| Tornado | 33.0 |
| Winter Weather | 25.6 |
| Hurricane | 24.9 |
| Ice Storm | 19.3 |
| Wildfire | 1.0 |
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
25
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Aug 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Aug 19, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 29, 2006 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 15, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 21, 2002 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| May 9, 2001 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jan 8, 1999 | Snowstorm | IL-WINTER STORM 1/1/99 |
| May 30, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Mar 29, 1985 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Dec 13, 1982 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Apr 30, 1979 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
335
Total Claims Paid
$7,165,998
Avg Claim Payout
$21,391
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$11,802,187
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
403
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1771 | Severe Storm(s) | 116 | $6,763,636 |
| DR-4461 | Severe Storm(s) | 55 | $2,759,356 |
| DR-1935 | Severe Storm(s) | 83 | $957,014 |
| DR-1416 | Tornado | 36 | $367,021 |
| DR-4116 | Flood | 16 | $311,522 |
| DR-1368 | Flood | 5 | $242,889 |
| DR-1960 | Snow | 41 | $197,714 |
| DR-3269 | Snow | 30 | $77,786 |
| DR-3134 | Snow | 16 | $69,418 |
| DR-4728 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $53,456 |
| DR-3161 | Snow | 1 | $2,375 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$2,038,939
Properties Protected
56
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.69
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 6 | $1,996,452 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $42,487 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hull has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, drought, heat wave. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (10 declarations). 335 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,802,187 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.