Natural Disasters in Joy, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
8.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
21.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
85.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 71.5 |
| Landslide | 68.1 |
| Ice Storm | 66.3 |
| Strong Wind | 61.6 |
| Lightning | 58.1 |
| Heat Wave | 48.5 |
| Cold Wave | 33.4 |
| Hail | 29.5 |
| Winter Weather | 26.9 |
| Earthquake | 24.7 |
| Tornado | 22.5 |
| Hurricane | 11.3 |
| Wildfire | 1.1 |
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
15
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| 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 9, 2001 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jan 8, 1999 | Snowstorm | IL-WINTER STORM 1/1/99 |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jan 16, 1979 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Jun 10, 1974 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 26, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 6, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 25, 1965 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
61
Total Claims Paid
$1,352,332
Avg Claim Payout
$22,169
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$6,906,295
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
240
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1771 | Severe Storm(s) | 119 | $2,673,388 |
| DR-4461 | Severe Storm(s) | 41 | $2,337,578 |
| DR-4116 | Flood | 36 | $849,893 |
| DR-1368 | Flood | 25 | $817,440 |
| DR-3134 | Snow | 2 | $90,679 |
| DR-1960 | Snow | 16 | $80,217 |
| DR-4489 | Biological | 1 | $57,099 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$67,523
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $67,523 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Joy has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, landslide, ice storm. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 61 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,906,295 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.