Natural Disasters in Palestine, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

37.0

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

48.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

17.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

75.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake84.8Drought71.7Heat Wave55.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Earthquake	84.8
Drought	71.7
Heat Wave	55.4
Landslide	48.9
Hail	47.0
Winter Weather	44.6
Tornado	44.4
Strong Wind	38.8
Cold Wave	33.6
Ice Storm	33.5
Hurricane	24.8
Lightning	22.6
Wildfire	2.0

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 26, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
May 10, 2013	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Mar 17, 2011	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Jun 24, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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
Mar 29, 1985	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

114

Total IA Distributed

$527,961

Repair/Replace

$381,290

Rental Assistance

$35,466

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4116	40	$236,511	$3,553
DR-1771	37	$175,542	$6,288
DR-4489	18	$88,013	—
DR-1573	10	$23,298	$8,348
DR-1766	5	$2,503	$501
DR-4704	4	$2,094	$3,330

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$537,701

Avg Claim Payout

$20,681

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$652,847

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1771	Severe Storm(s)	31	$344,075
DR-4489	Biological	3	$149,313
DR-4116	Flood	6	$72,558
DR-1991	Severe Storm(s)	4	$31,989
DR-1416	Tornado	10	$27,858
DR-1960	Snow	1	$22,789
DR-3199	Snow	1	$4,265

Palestine has a very 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 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 26 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $652,847 in public assistance recovery funding. $527,961 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.