Natural Disasters in Olney, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
46.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
43.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
66.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
88.3
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
8
Public Assistance
$227K
Individual Assistance
$376K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $14K | $376K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Record/near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | $32K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | $182K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1990 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
25
Total Claims Paid
$198,525
Avg Claim Payout
$7,941
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$101,996
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $54,750 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $47,246 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Olney has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, drought, heat wave. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 25 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $227,424 in public assistance recovery funding. $376,236 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.