Natural Disasters in Salem, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

77.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

73.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

68.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

96.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake95.0Strong Wind92.0Heat Wave83.3

Hazard	Risk Score
Earthquake	95.0
Strong Wind	92.0
Heat Wave	83.3
Cold Wave	74.2
Tornado	70.5
Winter Weather	70.5
Landslide	67.0
Drought	64.4
Hail	58.0
Lightning	49.8
Hurricane	40.6
Ice Storm	39.8
Wildfire	15.5

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

Severe Storm

3 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 26, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 7, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 17, 2011	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Sep 7, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 21, 2002	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Apr 23, 1996	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jun 22, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$215,259

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4489	35	$215,259	—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$548,341

Avg Claim Payout

$18,908

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,922,850

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4489	Biological	10	$1,577,131
DR-1991	Severe Storm(s)	24	$298,124
DR-1960	Snow	6	$39,798
DR-1416	Tornado	1	$7,797

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$6,500

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind	1	$6,500

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Salem has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, strong wind, heat wave. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 29 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,922,850 in public assistance recovery funding. $215,259 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.