Worth, IL natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Worth comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 3 claims here since 1996. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Worth?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Worth to be higher than in 79% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and cold waves.
What Worth 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
Heat waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Worth flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Worth, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Worth itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Worth.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Floodng
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Illinois Winter Snow Storms
Il-Winter Storm 1/1/99
Worth and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Worth total about $6.8M 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.