Natural Disasters in Jonesboro, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
55.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
50.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
68.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
56.5
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
15
Public Assistance
$5.8M
Individual Assistance
$113K
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $11K | $100K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2019 | $724K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $341K | $3K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2009 | $116K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2009 | $4.2M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Record/near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | $25K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2003 | — | $10K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | $335K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1969 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
109
Total Claims Paid
$443,119
Avg Claim Payout
$4,065
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$217,700
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $217,700 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Jonesboro has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, strong wind, heat wave. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 109 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,765,277 in public assistance recovery funding. $112,769 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.