Natural Disasters in Rock Island Arsenal, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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: FEMA

Total Declarations

15

Public Assistance

$22.6M

Individual Assistance

$6.4M

Most Common Type

Flood

9 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$14.4M$1.7M
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodSep 2019$3.9M
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and FloodingFloodMay 2013$570K$622K
Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormSnowstormMar 2011$400K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormJun 2008$1.8M$683K
SnowSnowDec 2006$5K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
FloodingFloodMay 2001$1.5M
Illinois Winter Snow StormsSnowJan 2001$5K
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodJul 1993
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodMar 1985
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodApr 1979
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodJun 1974
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodApr 1973
FloodingFloodJun 1969
Tornadoes, Severe Storms & FloodingTornadoApr 1965
Covid-19 PandemicUnknown$1.5M
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingUnknown$722K
Severe StormsUnknown$432K

Showing 20 of 24 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Mitigation Projects

13

Federal Funding

$7,306,610

Properties Protected

164

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.29

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine7$5,772,842
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$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 - Riverine1$352,200
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$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.