Natural Disasters in Kirkwood, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
15.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
22.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
22.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
90.6
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
$914K
Individual Assistance
$189K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2023 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $106K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | May 2013 | $245K | $83K |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $95K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Jun 2008 | $312K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2007 | $128K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2001 | $51K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $82K | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
26
Total Claims Paid
$193,253
Avg Claim Payout
$7,433
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Kirkwood has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, heat wave, hail. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (2 declarations). 26 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $913,507 in public assistance recovery funding. $188,945 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.