Natural Disasters in Le Roy, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
86.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
89.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
15.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
95.5
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
11
Public Assistance
$5.9M
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $4.6M | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $444K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2007 | $518K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Illinois Winter Snow Storms → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $206K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $198K | — |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 1990 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Jun 1968 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
184
Total Claims Paid
$1,695,863
Avg Claim Payout
$9,217
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$1,708,350
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.64
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $113,656 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $1,550,000 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $44,694 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Le Roy has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, drought, tornado. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (3 declarations). 184 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,948,432 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.