Natural Disasters in Humboldt, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
70.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
73.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
30.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
74.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 89.2 |
| Earthquake | 87.3 |
| Winter Weather | 79.0 |
| Cold Wave | 74.9 |
| Tornado | 72.1 |
| Heat Wave | 70.7 |
| Hail | 69.9 |
| Landslide | 66.6 |
| Strong Wind | 56.2 |
| Ice Storm | 44.4 |
| Lightning | 44.2 |
| Hurricane | 38.9 |
| Wildfire | 9.5 |
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
9
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Aug 2023
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
2 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 |
| Mar 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jun 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 21, 2002 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jun 10, 1974 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
62
Total Claims Paid
$710,406
Avg Claim Payout
$11,458
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,396,565
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
109
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1960 | Snow | 9 | $823,729 |
| DR-1771 | Severe Storm(s) | 78 | $691,603 |
| DR-4728 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $650,026 |
| DR-4489 | Biological | 7 | $141,347 |
| DR-3577 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $89,860 |
Humboldt has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, winter weather. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (2 declarations). 62 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,396,565 in public assistance recovery funding.