Natural Disasters in Johnston City, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
85.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
84.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
55.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
78.2
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
9
Public Assistance
$3.9M
Individual Assistance
$2.9M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $232K | $1.6M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $409K | $1.3M |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snow | Mar 2011 | $14K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Aug 2010 | $26K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2009 | $3.1M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Jun 2008 | $42K | — |
| Snow → | Snow | Dec 2006 | $2K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Record/near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | $96K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | $10K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snow | Jan 1999 | $2K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jun 1982 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
236
Total Claims Paid
$2,106,028
Avg Claim Payout
$8,924
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$1,885,818
Properties Protected
5
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.22
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.5: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Private Structures - Seismic; 205.7: Retrofitting Private Structures - Wind; 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures; 601.1: Generators | 2 | $0 |
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic; 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $433,988 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 205.5: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Private Structures - Seismic | 1 | $54,181 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $1,375,849 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $21,800 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Johnston City has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, earthquake, heat wave. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 236 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,916,696 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,884,615 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.