Natural Disasters in Montrose, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
53.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
23.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
95.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | 88.5 |
| Drought | 87.2 |
| Landslide | 70.7 |
| Heat Wave | 66.9 |
| Winter Weather | 63.8 |
| Tornado | 63.6 |
| Hail | 60.9 |
| Cold Wave | 59.9 |
| Strong Wind | 58.9 |
| Ice Storm | 49.4 |
| Hurricane | 40.3 |
| Lightning | 37.5 |
| Wildfire | 10.9 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
7
Most Recent
Tornado
Dec 2021
Most Common Type
Tornado
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2021 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 21, 2002 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| May 6, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4
Total Claims Paid
$52,263
Avg Claim Payout
$13,066
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$263,725
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
40
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1416 | Tornado | 21 | $125,511 |
| DR-1771 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $65,363 |
| DR-4489 | Biological | 3 | $47,278 |
| DR-1960 | Snow | 8 | $25,572 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Montrose has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, drought, landslide. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is tornado (2 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $263,725 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.