Natural Disasters in Woodlawn, IL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

77.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

76.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

52.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

79.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake95.8Strong Wind92.3Winter Weather86.6
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake95.8
Strong Wind92.3
Winter Weather86.6
Heat Wave81.3
Tornado79.1
Hail75.4
Landslide70.1
Cold Wave63.7
Drought58.3
Lightning46.1
Ice Storm43.7
Hurricane39.1
Wildfire9.7

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

5

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 26, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 7, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 7, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 21, 2002TornadoSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

13

Total Claims Paid

$261,523

Avg Claim Payout

$20,117

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$107,013

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

3

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4489Biological2$103,665
DR-1850Severe Storm(s)1$3,348

Woodlawn has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, strong wind, winter weather. The area has had 5 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $107,013 in public assistance recovery funding.