Natural Disasters in West Liberty, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
20.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
35.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
11.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
74.6
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
9
Public Assistance
$1.4M
Individual Assistance
$703K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $82K | $474K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes → | Tornado | Nov 2013 | — | $37K |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $6K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $1.3M | $192K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | May 2002 | $62K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1990 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
10
Total Claims Paid
$160,951
Avg Claim Payout
$16,095
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$24,910
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $24,910 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
West Liberty has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, landslide. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,430,748 in public assistance recovery funding. $702,640 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.