Natural Disasters in Rossville, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
78.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
74.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
70.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
87.0
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
12
Public Assistance
$974K
Individual Assistance
$55K
Most Common Type
Tornado
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2023 | $752K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $149K | $55K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes → | Tornado | Nov 2013 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | — | — |
| Illinois Winter Snow Storms → | Snow | Jan 2001 | $2K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $72K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 1990 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Jun 1968 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
98
Total Claims Paid
$2,165,682
Avg Claim Payout
$22,099
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$190,556
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 4 | $190,556 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Rossville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, strong wind. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is tornado (4 declarations). 98 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $973,695 in public assistance recovery funding. $55,335 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.