Natural Disasters in Pittsburg, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
85.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
84.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
55.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
78.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 99.1 |
| Earthquake | 96.3 |
| Heat Wave | 90.7 |
| Winter Weather | 89.8 |
| Cold Wave | 86.9 |
| Ice Storm | 81.9 |
| Tornado | 80.3 |
| Landslide | 79.3 |
| Hail | 78.3 |
| Lightning | 67.7 |
| Drought | 54.2 |
| Hurricane | 44.5 |
| Wildfire | 14.2 |
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
9
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 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 |
| Jul 2, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| 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 5, 1982 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
236
Total Claims Paid
$2,106,028
Avg Claim Payout
$8,924
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,916,696
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
151
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1850 | Severe Storm(s) | 99 | $3,083,630 |
| DR-1991 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $408,902 |
| DR-4489 | Biological | 10 | $231,510 |
| DR-3199 | Snow | 10 | $96,470 |
| DR-1771 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $41,929 |
| DR-1935 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $25,946 |
| DR-1960 | Snow | 2 | $14,350 |
| DR-1416 | Tornado | 1 | $9,797 |
| DR-3134 | Snow | 1 | $2,341 |
| DR-3269 | Snow | 1 | $1,820 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$1,885,818
Properties Protected
5
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.22
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.5: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Private Structures - Seismic; 205.7: Retrofitting Private Structures - Wind; 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures; 601.1: Generators | 2 | $0 |
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic; 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $433,988 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 205.5: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Private Structures - Seismic | 1 | $54,181 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $1,375,849 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $21,800 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Pittsburg has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, earthquake, heat wave. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 236 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,916,696 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.