Natural Disasters in Mill Shoals, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

54.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

50.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

66.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

78.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake91.9Winter Weather68.7Drought67.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Earthquake	91.9
Winter Weather	68.7
Drought	67.6
Heat Wave	65.7
Landslide	64.6
Strong Wind	63.3
Tornado	59.9
Ice Storm	53.9
Hail	48.0
Cold Wave	42.2
Hurricane	35.6
Lightning	34.5
Wildfire	2.2

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

Tornado

3 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
Sep 7, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 21, 2002	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jun 22, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jan 13, 1989	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$284,655

Repair/Replace

$66,386

Rental Assistance

$5,768

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4489	37	$212,500	—
DR-1991	4	$36,573	$9,217
DR-4157	7	$35,582	$6,238

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$71,380

Avg Claim Payout

$5,948

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$434,863

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1416	Tornado	15	$365,819
DR-1991	Severe Storm(s)	6	$50,773
DR-4489	Biological	2	$17,440
DR-3199	Snow	1	$831

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$1,305,196

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

4.35

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	4	$1,278,062
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$27,134

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

Mill Shoals has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, winter weather, drought. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is tornado (3 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $434,863 in public assistance recovery funding. $284,655 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.