Natural Disasters in Unity, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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)
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
17
Public Assistance
$5.5M
Individual Assistance
$5.6M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $59K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2019 | $2.4M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $1.9M | $5.1M |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2009 | $964K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2003 | — | $350K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | $299K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1983 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1969 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Unknown | — | — | $34K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $23K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
437
Total Claims Paid
$3,096,964
Avg Claim Payout
$7,087
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
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.
Unity 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. $5,559,221 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.