Natural Disasters in Paxton, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
26.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
30.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
39.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
91.8
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
$101K
Individual Assistance
$55K
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $66K | $55K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $19K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | — | — |
| Illinois Winter Snow Storms → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $15K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $1K | — |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 1990 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2
Total Claims Paid
$3,539
Avg Claim Payout
$1,769
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Paxton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, earthquake, drought. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (3 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $100,937 in public assistance recovery funding. $55,122 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.