Natural Disasters in Illiopolis, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
91.7
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
91.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
92.2
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
12
Public Assistance
$443.7M
Individual Assistance
$19K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2023 | $12.0M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $418.4M | $18K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Jun 2011 | $6K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $626K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Sep 2007 | $5K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2007 | $3.2M | — |
| Tornadoes and Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 2006 | $8.7M | $769 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $5K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | $476K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $377K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
291
Total Claims Paid
$3,717,606
Avg Claim Payout
$12,775
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
16
Federal Funding
$1,318,518
Properties Protected
47
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.78
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 10 | $959,011 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $0 |
| 202.3: Elevation of Public Structures - Riverine; 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $313,296 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $0 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Illiopolis has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, cold wave, heat wave. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 291 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $443,739,986 in public assistance recovery funding. $18,769 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.