Natural Disasters in Wyoming, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
7.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
11.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
20.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
83.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 78.9 |
| Strong Wind | 47.2 |
| Ice Storm | 31.2 |
| Earthquake | 30.4 |
| Hail | 29.4 |
| Landslide | 28.3 |
| Tornado | 25.7 |
| Cold Wave | 24.9 |
| Heat Wave | 22.6 |
| Hurricane | 10.5 |
| Lightning | 8.7 |
| Winter Weather | 7.9 |
| 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
8
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Dec 29, 2006 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 17, 2001 | Snowstorm | ILLINOIS WINTER SNOW STORMS |
| Jan 8, 1999 | Snowstorm | IL-WINTER STORM 1/1/99 |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$318,035
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
33
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4116 | Flood | 11 | $228,141 |
| DR-3269 | Snow | 7 | $23,653 |
| DR-1960 | Snow | 5 | $21,108 |
| DR-3161 | Snow | 6 | $17,305 |
| DR-3134 | Snow | 3 | $14,285 |
| DR-4489 | Biological | 1 | $13,543 |
Wyoming has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, ice storm. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (4 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $318,035 in public assistance recovery funding.