Natural Disasters in Westville, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
78.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
74.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
70.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
87.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 93.2 |
| Winter Weather | 91.1 |
| Strong Wind | 87.1 |
| Drought | 87.1 |
| Earthquake | 85.2 |
| Hail | 83.4 |
| Tornado | 79.7 |
| Heat Wave | 79.1 |
| Landslide | 62.6 |
| Ice Storm | 61.3 |
| Lightning | 59.4 |
| Hurricane | 46.2 |
| Wildfire | 22.7 |
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
12
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Aug 2023
Most Common Type
Tornado
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 21, 2002 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jan 8, 1999 | Snowstorm | IL-WINTER STORM 1/1/99 |
| May 6, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 26, 1994 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 6, 1990 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE ICE STORM |
| Apr 11, 1974 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
| Jun 5, 1968 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
98
Total Claims Paid
$2,165,682
Avg Claim Payout
$22,099
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$973,695
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
41
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4728 | Severe Storm(s) | 24 | $751,604 |
| DR-4489 | Biological | 8 | $148,795 |
| DR-3134 | Snow | 8 | $71,709 |
| DR-3161 | Snow | 1 | $1,587 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$190,556
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 4 | $190,556 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Westville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, strong wind. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is tornado (4 declarations). 98 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $973,695 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.