Natural Disasters in Scott AFB, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.9
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
95.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
37.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
74.9
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
19
Public Assistance
$9.8M
Individual Assistance
$12.7M
Most Common Type
Flood
8 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Flood | Sep 2024 | — | $7.2M |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Flood | Oct 2022 | — | $3.3M |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $6.3M | $2.3M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2019 | $1.3M | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | May 2013 | $6K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $533K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2007 | $1.7M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $22K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1986 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1983 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1969 | — | — |
| 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
1,465
Total Claims Paid
$7,793,920
Avg Claim Payout
$5,320
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$6,222,650
Properties Protected
324
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.33
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 9 | $6,222,650 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies | 2 | $0 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Scott AFB has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, earthquake, hail. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 1,465 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,844,301 in public assistance recovery funding. $12,744,695 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.