Natural Disasters in Wadsworth, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
96.0
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
97.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
14.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
78.1
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
$26.3M
Individual Assistance
$5.9M
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $17.1M | $1.2M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | May 2013 | $1.3M | $2.1M |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $2.4M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $2.2M | $53K |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2008 | $1.5M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2007 | — | $28K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2007 | $2K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $81K | — |
| Illinois Winter Snow Storms → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $904K | — |
| Il-winter Storm 1/1/99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $940K | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Apr 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1986 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1967 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $2.4M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $103K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,397
Total Claims Paid
$27,473,646
Avg Claim Payout
$11,462
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
23
Federal Funding
$18,573,631
Properties Protected
156
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.33
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 13 | $7,758,848 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 2 | $115,626 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $1,497,696 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins; 501.1: Other Major Structural Projects; 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries | 2 | $1,440,870 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $52,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Wadsworth has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, tornado, strong wind. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (5 declarations). 2,397 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $26,336,061 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,917,139 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 23 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.