Natural Disasters in St. Elmo, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

48.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

50.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

45.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

92.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake86.1Drought73.7Landslide73.1
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake86.1
Drought73.7
Landslide73.1
Heat Wave70.9
Cold Wave63.5
Strong Wind58.4
Hail56.4
Tornado53.4
Ice Storm43.9
Hurricane42.3
Lightning41.6
Winter Weather39.8
Wildfire15.8

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

8

Most Recent

Tornado

Dec 2021

Most Common Type

Tornado

3 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Dec 13, 2021TornadoSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Mar 26, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Nov 26, 2013TornadoSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Mar 17, 2011SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Feb 9, 2007Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 7, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 21, 2002TornadoSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

3

Total Claims Paid

$4,323

Avg Claim Payout

$1,441

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$160,833

Disasters with PA

1

Total Projects

15

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1416Tornado15$160,833

St. Elmo has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, drought, landslide. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is tornado (3 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $160,833 in public assistance recovery funding.