Natural Disasters in Medora, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
79.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
79.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
50.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
72.7
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
$3.2M
Individual Assistance
$31K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Tornado | Dec 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $184K | $31K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Sep 2019 | $21K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snow | Mar 2011 | $4K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $598K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Jun 2008 | $3K | $441 |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2007 | $2.0M | — |
| Snow → | Snow | Dec 2006 | $4K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | $413K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1983 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 1982 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
47
Total Claims Paid
$272,097
Avg Claim Payout
$5,789
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$98,433
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $54,750 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $43,683 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Medora has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, heat wave, strong wind. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 47 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,239,377 in public assistance recovery funding. $30,949 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.