Natural Disasters in Yorkville, IL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
88.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
96.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 95.9 |
| Tornado | 89.7 |
| Strong Wind | 84.5 |
| Earthquake | 66.5 |
| Heat Wave | 61.9 |
| Winter Weather | 50.2 |
| Drought | 45.6 |
| Ice Storm | 41.4 |
| Lightning | 41.2 |
| Landslide | 36.2 |
| Hail | 23.4 |
| Wildfire | 14.2 |
| Hurricane | 9.9 |
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
13
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 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jul 25, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 29, 1990 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
| Jan 16, 1979 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Jun 10, 1974 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 26, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
174
Total Claims Paid
$3,140,941
Avg Claim Payout
$18,051
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,348,965
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
76
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4489 | Biological | 18 | $591,874 |
| DR-4116 | Flood | 21 | $426,466 |
| DR-3269 | Snow | 9 | $121,439 |
| DR-1800 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $87,654 |
| DR-3161 | Snow | 12 | $85,812 |
| DR-3134 | Snow | 5 | $35,720 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$476,966
Properties Protected
7
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.59
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $54,750 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $422,216 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Yorkville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, tornado, strong wind. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (4 declarations). 174 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,348,965 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.