Natural Disasters in Rockdale, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

97.3

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

98.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

13.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

92.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave99.6Tornado99.2Heat Wave95.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Cold Wave	99.6
Tornado	99.2
Heat Wave	95.5
Winter Weather	92.2
Earthquake	90.3
Lightning	89.9
Ice Storm	80.2
Hail	60.6
Landslide	59.4
Wildfire	56.2
Strong Wind	50.8
Drought	38.1
Hurricane	26.2

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

Flood

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 20, 2024	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODNG
Mar 26, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Nov 26, 2013	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
May 10, 2013	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Mar 17, 2011	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Oct 3, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 25, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 7, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 23, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jan 17, 2001	Snowstorm	ILLINOIS WINTER SNOW STORMS
Jan 8, 1999	Snowstorm	IL-WINTER STORM 1/1/99
Jul 25, 1996	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 29, 1990	Tornado	TORNADOES
Mar 29, 1985	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 30, 1981	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING & TORNADOES
Jan 16, 1979	Snowstorm	BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Jun 10, 1974	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 25, 1967	Tornado	TORNADOES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2,288

Total Claims Paid

$21,008,628

Avg Claim Payout

$9,182

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$12,430,978

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

374

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4489	Biological	62	$7,627,996
DR-1960	Snow	77	$1,992,659
DR-4116	Flood	62	$1,000,955
DR-3161	Snow	67	$725,813
DR-3134	Snow	44	$604,980
DR-1800	Severe Storm(s)	62	$478,575

Rockdale has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 2,288 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,430,978 in public assistance recovery funding.