Natural Disasters in Richfield, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

64.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

68.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

29.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

92.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Heat Wave91.2Strong Wind90.1Drought84.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Heat Wave	91.2
Strong Wind	90.1
Drought	84.1
Cold Wave	81.7
Hail	78.1
Landslide	78.1
Lightning	76.2
Earthquake	64.6
Winter Weather	62.5
Tornado	58.8
Ice Storm	53.5
Hurricane	23.9
Wildfire	5.2

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 26, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 19, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 10, 2013	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Mar 17, 2011	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Aug 19, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 24, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 29, 2006	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 7, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 15, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 21, 2002	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
May 9, 2001	Flood	FLOODING
Jan 8, 1999	Snowstorm	IL-WINTER STORM 1/1/99
May 6, 1996	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Oct 7, 1986	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Mar 29, 1985	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 10, 1974	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 26, 1973	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 6, 1969	Flood	FLOODING

Showing 20 of 21 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

374

Total Claims Paid

$13,749,925

Avg Claim Payout

$36,765

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$13,633,611

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

382

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1771	Severe Storm(s)	103	$5,318,805
DR-4489	Biological	14	$2,387,598
DR-4116	Flood	45	$2,305,991
DR-4461	Severe Storm(s)	32	$1,567,722
DR-1416	Tornado	36	$501,922
DR-1935	Severe Storm(s)	44	$468,258
DR-1960	Snow	38	$448,165
DR-3269	Snow	30	$233,436
DR-1368	Flood	17	$220,683
DR-3134	Snow	23	$181,031

Richfield has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, strong wind, drought. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 374 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,633,611 in public assistance recovery funding.