Natural Disasters in River Forest, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

77.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

76.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

49.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

67.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind86.5Tornado85.3Hail84.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Strong Wind	86.5
Tornado	85.3
Hail	84.7
Earthquake	81.8
Cold Wave	78.2
Winter Weather	76.9
Heat Wave	74.1
Drought	61.5
Ice Storm	58.8
Lightning	56.4
Landslide	40.4
Hurricane	25.7
Wildfire	19.2

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

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jul 22, 2025	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 3, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Apr 22, 2014	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Jun 8, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 12, 2007	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 21, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 11, 2005	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jun 3, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 5, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 11, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 25, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jan 15, 1999	Snowstorm	IN-WINTER STORM 12/23/98
Jul 22, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 1996	Flood	BLIZZARD OF 96
Sep 18, 1992	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Mar 29, 1991	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE ICE STORM
Jan 5, 1991	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 21 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

257

Total Claims Paid

$3,217,162

Avg Claim Payout

$12,518

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,188,571

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

178

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1573	Severe Storm(s)	40	$1,785,856
DR-4882	Severe Storm(s)	15	$689,355
DR-1766	Severe Storm(s)	45	$609,117
DR-4173	Severe Storm(s)	12	$272,784
DR-3274	Snow	16	$221,916
DR-1476	Severe Storm(s)	19	$182,740
DR-3135	Snow	13	$177,482
DR-1433	Severe Storm(s)	9	$142,092
DR-3197	Snow	8	$91,415
DR-4515	Biological	1	$15,813

River Forest has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, hail. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 257 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,188,571 in public assistance recovery funding.