DeKalb, IL natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in DeKalb comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 87 claims here since 1978. 5 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is DeKalb?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in DeKalb to be higher than in 40% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and cold waves.
What DeKalb faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Tornadoes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does DeKalb flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in DeKalb, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Mid-spring storms: 2 claims, $24K
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
5 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in DeKalb itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of DeKalb.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Snow
DeKalb and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across DeKalb total about $10.8M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.