Natural Disasters in Hume, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
34.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
41.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
70.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 86.5 |
| Earthquake | 82.6 |
| Strong Wind | 63.8 |
| Heat Wave | 59.4 |
| Winter Weather | 55.7 |
| Hail | 55.7 |
| Cold Wave | 51.4 |
| Tornado | 48.1 |
| Landslide | 46.2 |
| Hurricane | 42.6 |
| Ice Storm | 37.6 |
| Lightning | 23.2 |
| Wildfire | 10.0 |
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
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 |
| 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 |
| Mar 6, 1990 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE ICE STORM |
| Jun 10, 1974 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
68
Total IA Distributed
$164,952
Repair/Replace
$123,812
Rental Assistance
$26,002
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4157 | 5 | N/A | $505 |
| DR-1771 | 61 | $155,952 | $2,488 |
| DR-4489 | 2 | $9,000 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
5
Total Claims Paid
$41,921
Avg Claim Payout
$8,384
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,114,010
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
84
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4728 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $619,699 |
| DR-1771 | Severe Storm(s) | 56 | $442,332 |
| DR-1416 | Tornado | 7 | $25,221 |
| DR-1960 | Snow | 9 | $23,439 |
| DR-4489 | Biological | 1 | $3,319 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$54,750
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 5 | $54,750 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hume has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, strong wind. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (2 declarations). 5 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,114,010 in public assistance recovery funding. $164,952 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.