Natural Disasters in Monticello, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

35.0

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

44.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

24.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

88.9

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

9

Public Assistance

$132K

Individual Assistance

$48K

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $129K
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$38K$48K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere Storm(s)Jun 2008$28K
Severe Winter StormSevere Ice StormFeb 2007$26K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and FloodingTornadoMay 2002$11K
Il-winter Storm 1/1/99SnowstormJan 1999$29K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormApr 1994
Severe Ice StormSevere Ice StormMar 1990
Tornadoes, Severe Storms & FloodingTornadoJun 1968

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

19

Total Claims Paid

$363,756

Avg Claim Payout

$19,145

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$54,750

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$54,750

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

Monticello has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, cold wave. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 19 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $131,522 in public assistance recovery funding. $47,936 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.