Natural Disasters in West Brooklyn, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

54.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

61.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

23.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

82.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind84.6Drought79.6Hail72.4
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind84.6
Drought79.6
Hail72.4
Tornado69.8
Cold Wave68.7
Earthquake49.6
Ice Storm42.2
Landslide37.5
Heat Wave31.9
Winter Weather29.6
Lightning28.8
Hurricane15.7
Wildfire9.4

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

10

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 26, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 19, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 17, 2011SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Dec 29, 2006SnowstormSNOW
Sep 7, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Mar 29, 1985FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 16, 1979SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Jun 10, 1974FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 26, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

142

Total Claims Paid

$730,450

Avg Claim Payout

$5,144

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,239,354

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

85

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4489Biological7$628,755
DR-4461Severe Storm(s)19$298,344
DR-1960Snow37$209,631
DR-3269Snow19$98,022
DR-3161Snow1$1,947
DR-1729Severe Storm(s)1$1,400
DR-3283Snow1$1,254

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$195,282

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$143,988
91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW1$51,294

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

West Brooklyn has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, drought, hail. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 142 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,239,354 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.