Natural Disasters in Polo, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
71.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
77.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
17.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.1
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
14
Public Assistance
$1.3M
Individual Assistance
$102K
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $13K | $56K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | May 2013 | $213K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $333K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2010 | $241K | $46K |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2008 | $230K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Dec 2006 | $189K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Illinois Winter Snow Storms → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $121K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
306
Total Claims Paid
$3,505,889
Avg Claim Payout
$11,457
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$121,778
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $70,270 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $51,508 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Polo has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, cold wave, tornado. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (5 declarations). 306 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,340,784 in public assistance recovery funding. $102,455 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.