Natural Disasters in Metropolis, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

61.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

57.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

62.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

28.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake93.6Ice Storm79.7Drought77.0

Hazard	Risk Score
Earthquake	93.6
Ice Storm	79.7
Drought	77.0
Heat Wave	72.8
Strong Wind	69.6
Tornado	66.5
Winter Weather	61.4
Lightning	51.2
Cold Wave	49.5
Landslide	42.3
Hail	40.9
Hurricane	31.6
Wildfire	7.6

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

4 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 26, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Nov 26, 2013	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Jun 7, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 2, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 7, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 1, 2005	Snowstorm	RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW
May 15, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 21, 2002	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Mar 21, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 26, 1973	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

916

Total IA Distributed

$4,859,599

Repair/Replace

$3,249,266

Rental Assistance

$507,253

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4630	1	N/A	—
DR-1991	358	$2,023,325	$12,369
DR-4157	254	$1,166,960	$10,721
DR-1976	144	$1,090,703	$17,433
DR-4497	42	$211,492	—
DR-4489	28	$146,805	—
DR-4864	42	$109,754	$1,523
DR-1469	46	$106,202	$2,186
DR-1604	1	$4,358	—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

108

Total Claims Paid

$2,385,557

Avg Claim Payout

$22,088

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,955,349

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1826	Severe Storm(s)	27	$1,591,240
DR-1991	Severe Storm(s)	16	$331,220
DR-3199	Snow	3	$32,889

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$784,352

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.37

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	2	$156,728
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land	1	$627,624

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Metropolis has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, ice storm, drought. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 108 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,955,349 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,859,599 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.