Natural Disasters in Rock Island Arsenal, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.1
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
82.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
60.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
87.2
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
15
Public Assistance
$22.6M
Individual Assistance
$6.4M
Most Common Type
Flood
9 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $14.4M | $1.7M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2019 | $3.9M | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Flood | May 2013 | $570K | $622K |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $400K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $1.8M | $683K |
| Snow → | Snow | Dec 2006 | $5K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2001 | $1.5M | — |
| Illinois Winter Snow Storms → | Snow | Jan 2001 | $5K | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1985 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1969 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $1.5M |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $722K |
| Severe Storms → | Unknown | — | — | $432K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,128
Total Claims Paid
$20,148,253
Avg Claim Payout
$9,468
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$7,306,610
Properties Protected
164
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.29
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 7 | $5,772,842 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $181,567 |
| 402.4: Community Flood Mitigation Project | 2 | $1,000,000 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 201.1: Relocation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $352,200 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Rock Island Arsenal has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, strong wind, heat wave. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 2,128 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $22,582,775 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,399,157 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.