Natural Disasters in Lockport, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
97.3
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
98.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
13.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
92.4
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
19
Public Assistance
$12.4M
Individual Assistance
$12.1M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Flood | Sep 2024 | — | $3.2M |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $7.6M | $5.0M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Tornado | Nov 2013 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | May 2013 | $1.0M | $2.0M |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $2.0M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $479K | $749K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2007 | — | $591K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Apr 2004 | — | $320K |
| Illinois Winter Snow Storms → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $726K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $605K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1996 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Aug 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1985 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding & Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 1981 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1967 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $143K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,288
Total Claims Paid
$21,008,628
Avg Claim Payout
$9,182
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$6,239,270
Properties Protected
134
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
28.60
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 6 | $6,174,770 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $64,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lockport has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 2,288 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,430,978 in public assistance recovery funding. $12,098,228 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.