Natural Disasters in Morton, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.2
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
86.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
23.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
94.5
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
15
Public Assistance
$3.1M
Individual Assistance
$5.0M
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $1.7M | $1.4M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes → | Tornado | Nov 2013 | — | $1.1M |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Flood | May 2013 | $690K | $1.3M |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $274K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Oct 2008 | $4K | $1.1M |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2007 | $3K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Dec 2006 | $314K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2003 | — | $95K |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $161K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1985 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 1982 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
344
Total Claims Paid
$1,932,892
Avg Claim Payout
$5,619
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$2,078,571
Properties Protected
7
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.45
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide | 1 | $2,078,571 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Morton has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 344 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,131,303 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,006,741 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.