Natural Disasters in Norris City, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| 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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
10
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 |
| Jun 7, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 1, 2005 | Snowstorm | RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| May 21, 2002 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| May 6, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 22, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jan 13, 1989 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES |
| Jun 6, 1983 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
88
Total Claims Paid
$1,472,130
Avg Claim Payout
$16,729
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$912,797
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
54
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1991 | Severe Storm(s) | 42 | $850,984 |
| DR-3199 | Snow | 10 | $39,966 |
| DR-1416 | Tornado | 1 | $17,181 |
| DR-4489 | Biological | 1 | $4,665 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$1,305,196
Properties Protected
79
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.
Norris City 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 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 88 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $912,797 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.