Natural Disasters in Sparland, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
27.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
29.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
45.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
92.0
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
14
Public Assistance
$891K
Individual Assistance
$307K
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $72K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | May 2013 | $815K | $204K |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $44K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Dec 2006 | $16K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Illinois Winter Snow Storms → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $16K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1985 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 1982 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1979 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $31K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
81
Total Claims Paid
$736,559
Avg Claim Payout
$9,093
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$492,562
Properties Protected
17
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.30
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $492,562 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sparland has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, landslide. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (5 declarations). 81 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $891,465 in public assistance recovery funding. $306,831 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.