Photo: NatFee · CC BY-SA 4.0FEMA puts Bartonville’s expected hazard damage per building below that of 81% of U.S. towns, mostly from river and rain flooding
On FEMA’s National Risk Index, Bartonville gets an A− for hazard risk: lower expected damage per building than 81% of U.S. towns, #68 of 768 in Illinois. Most of that expected damage is river and rain flooding (64%), then tornadoes (19%). Flood insurance has paid 9 claims here since 1980.
Graded on FEMA’s expected yearly building damage per dollar of building value (NRI v1.20, December 2025), weighted by where residents live; flood claims are shown, not graded. How hazard risk is graded
What Bartonville faces
Each hazard’s share of the building damage FEMA expects here, and how its rate compares with the rest of the country.
River and rain flooding
Tornadoes
Hail
Shares are of FEMA’s expected building damage, the measure the grade uses; ranks compare each hazard’s building-damage rate with all 85,154 U.S. census tracts. In FEMA’s terms, river and rain flooding is FEMA’s “Inland Flooding” (rivers and streams overflowing their banks, or rain overwhelming drainage). FEMA defines coastal flooding as high or rising tides and storm surge, so surge damage is counted there. Drought isn’t listed: FEMA counts its losses in crops only.
What’s behind Bartonville’s grade
River and rain flooding is 64% of the building damage FEMA expects in Bartonville, and Bartonville’s rate of river and rain flooding damage is lower than 76% of U.S. census tracts. Next is tornadoes at 19% (higher than 89% of U.S. census tracts).
A− #68 of 768 in Illinois; lower expected damage per building than 81% of U.S. towns (21,298).
Bartonville’s residents live in 3 census tracts; FEMA’s figures are combined by where they live.
The typical Illinois town has higher expected damage than 54% of U.S. towns; within the state, Bartonville has less expected damage per building than 91% of Illinois towns.
In dollars, FEMA expects about $2.3M a year in losses across Bartonville: $1.0M to buildings, the rest to people and crops.
Does Bartonville flood? Rarely: 9 flood claims since 1980
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Bartonville, from FEMA’s records: 3.2 per 1,000 homes, fewer than 51% of the 13,809 U.S. towns with a flood insurance record.
- The Mid-spring storms2 claims · $39K
- The Midwest Flooding1 claim · $18K
Bartonville isn’t in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which cuts flood insurance up to 45% in towns that do extra flood-proofing.
Insurance rates: Peoria County.6 federal disasters brought FEMA money to Bartonville
Disasters that paid out in Bartonville itself (aid to households or repair grants to the Village of Bartonville), newest first, with that year’s flood claims.
- 2013Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding25 households applied for aid$67K aid approved$367K to the Village of Bartonville for repairs2 flood claims paid that year
- 2011Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm$18K to the Village of Bartonville for repairs
- 2008Severe Storms and Flooding10 households applied for aid$20K aid approved
- 2006Snow$17K to the Village of Bartonville for repairs
- 2000Illinois Winter Snow Storms$8K to the Village of Bartonville for repairs
- 1999Il-winter Storm 1/1/99$10K to the Village of Bartonville for repairs
Peoria County has had 12 natural disasters declared by the President since 1953, most often floods, then winter storms. Not counted: the 2005 Hurricane Katrina evacuee emergency, which covered counties that took in evacuees.
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A short kit for the hazards that drive the building damage here, what to check before you buy, and where neighbors get alerts.
- Turn around at flooded roads: a foot of moving water can carry off a car.
- Flood insurance usually takes 30 days to start, so buy it before the forecast.
- Keep papers and medicines up high, in a grab-and-go bag.
- Pick your spot now: the lowest floor, an inside room, no windows.
- A watch means be ready; a warning means take cover now.
- Keep shoes and a flashlight by the bed.
- Park in a garage or under cover when storms are forecast.
- Stay away from windows while it falls.
- Photograph roof and car damage for your insurer.
- Look up the address on FEMA’s flood map.
- Ask the seller or landlord whether it has ever flooded, and what flood insurance costs there.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: policies usually start 30 days after you buy.
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Questions about natural hazards in Bartonville
Is Bartonville at risk for natural disasters?
On FEMA’s National Risk Index, Bartonville has lower expected damage per building than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for hazard risk, #68 of 768 in Illinois. Most of the expected damage is river and rain flooding (64%) and tornadoes (19%). This is FEMA’s model of an average year for today’s buildings, not a forecast.
Does Bartonville flood?
Flood insurance has paid 9 claims in Bartonville since 1980, $66K in all, or 3.2 per 1,000 homes, fewer than 51% of U.S. towns with a flood insurance record. 1 properties have flooded more than once. The most claims came from Mid-spring storms (2).
Is Bartonville in a flood zone?
Flood zones are drawn street by street, so the answer depends on the address: look it up on FEMA’s flood map. In Peoria County, 0.4% of all homes carry federal flood insurance.
How much is flood insurance in Bartonville?
FEMA’s Community Rating System list shows no discount for Bartonville’s flood program. Premiums depend on the building; policies usually start 30 days after you buy, so get a quote early.
What was the biggest storm in Bartonville?
By FEMA money that reached Bartonville, Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding (2013): 25 households applied for aid, $67K approved, and $367K to the Village of Bartonville for repairs. By flood claims, Mid-spring storms: 2 paid, $39K.
Is Bartonville at risk from river and rain flooding?
It is the largest share of the building damage FEMA expects here (64%), and Bartonville’s rate for it is lower than 76% of U.S. census tracts.
Storm stories
Memories, warnings and help from neighbors in Bartonville.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), census-tract table, combined by where Bartonville’s residents lived in the 2020 census; 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. Homes: Census ACS 2020–24. Preparedness tips: Ready.gov. FEMA’s model is an average of expected damage, not a forecast. How hazard risk is graded.