Natural Disasters in Lacon, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
27.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
29.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
45.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
92.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 82.7 |
| Strong Wind | 68.7 |
| Landslide | 64.5 |
| Cold Wave | 57.3 |
| Earthquake | 54.5 |
| Tornado | 40.4 |
| Ice Storm | 34.9 |
| Heat Wave | 34.8 |
| Winter Weather | 23.5 |
| Lightning | 17.2 |
| Hail | 15.7 |
| Hurricane | 14.0 |
| Wildfire | 4.4 |
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
14
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Dec 29, 2006 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 17, 2001 | Snowstorm | ILLINOIS WINTER SNOW STORMS |
| Jan 8, 1999 | Snowstorm | IL-WINTER STORM 1/1/99 |
| Jun 22, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Mar 29, 1985 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Dec 13, 1982 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Apr 30, 1979 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jan 16, 1979 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Jun 10, 1974 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
56
Total IA Distributed
$201,483
Repair/Replace
$150,456
Rental Assistance
$10,076
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4116 | 49 | $171,372 | $3,528 |
| DR-4489 | 6 | $29,145 | — |
| DR-1800 | 1 | $966 | $1,088 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
81
Total Claims Paid
$736,559
Avg Claim Payout
$9,093
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$891,465
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
26
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4116 | Flood | 11 | $815,387 |
| DR-1960 | Snow | 9 | $43,765 |
| DR-3269 | Snow | 3 | $16,232 |
| DR-3161 | Snow | 3 | $16,081 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$492,562
Properties Protected
17
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.30
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $492,562 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lacon has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, landslide. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (5 declarations). 81 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $891,465 in public assistance recovery funding. $201,483 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.