Natural Disasters in Sherrard, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
8.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
21.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
85.7
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
15
Public Assistance
$6.9M
Individual Assistance
$132K
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $57K | $50K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2019 | $2.3M | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Flood | May 2013 | $850K | $20K |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $80K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $2.7M | $61K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2001 | $817K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $91K | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1969 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Floodng → | Unknown | — | — | $2K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
61
Total Claims Paid
$1,352,332
Avg Claim Payout
$22,169
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$67,523
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $67,523 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sherrard has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, landslide, ice storm. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 61 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,906,295 in public assistance recovery funding. $132,175 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.