Natural Disasters in Thebes, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

44.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

33.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

86.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

42.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake90.2Drought70.9Ice Storm67.8

Hazard	Risk Score
Earthquake	90.2
Drought	70.9
Ice Storm	67.8
Strong Wind	58.0
Landslide	55.6
Heat Wave	50.2
Tornado	43.2
Winter Weather	43.1
Cold Wave	36.8
Hail	24.0
Hurricane	20.7
Lightning	16.7
Wildfire	2.1

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

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 26, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 19, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 7, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 2, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 7, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 15, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 21, 2002	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Mar 21, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 30, 1995	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 26, 1994	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 6, 1983	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Apr 30, 1979	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 10, 1974	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 26, 1973	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Aug 30, 1969	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,123

Total IA Distributed

$4,902,451

Repair/Replace

$2,968,699

Rental Assistance

$395,451

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4665	3	N/A	—
DR-4494	1	N/A	—
DR-1991	456	$2,919,975	$12,723
DR-4490	178	$1,094,500	—
DR-1749	248	$342,655	$1,128
DR-1980	125	$183,890	$4,459
DR-4250	35	$104,457	$8,317
DR-4872	12	$62,304	$7,071
DR-1463	26	$55,731	$2,991
DR-4803	7	$52,798	$1,923

Showing top 10 of 15 disasters by IA amount

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

437

Total Claims Paid

$3,096,964

Avg Claim Payout

$7,087

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,533,551

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

107

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4461	Severe Storm(s)	36	$2,396,726
DR-1991	Severe Storm(s)	34	$1,874,070
DR-1826	Severe Storm(s)	24	$964,191
DR-1416	Tornado	13	$298,564

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$4,352,353

Properties Protected

109

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.08

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	1	$17,759
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine	1	$4,334,594

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

Thebes has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, drought, ice storm. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 437 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,533,551 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,902,451 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.