Natural Disasters in West Salem, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
26.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
18.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
84.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
61.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 91.6 |
| Earthquake | 83.7 |
| Heat Wave | 49.0 |
| Strong Wind | 47.7 |
| Landslide | 46.5 |
| Winter Weather | 34.5 |
| Tornado | 30.0 |
| Ice Storm | 27.6 |
| Hurricane | 22.9 |
| Hail | 21.7 |
| Cold Wave | 19.9 |
| Lightning | 11.0 |
| Wildfire | 0.8 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
7
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 1, 2005 | Snowstorm | RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| May 21, 2002 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jun 22, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jan 13, 1989 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$23,609
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
6
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1991 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $13,208 |
| DR-3199 | Snow | 5 | $10,401 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$57,908
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $57,908 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
West Salem has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, heat wave. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). FEMA has obligated $23,609 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.