Alexander County, Illinois
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,231
44.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
5,231
🏠
Building Value
$1.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score90.2
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$375K
Risk Score70.9
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$134K
Risk Score67.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$470K
Risk Score58.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score55.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$257K
Risk Score50.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$665K
Risk Score43.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score43.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score40.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$395K
Risk Score36.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score24.0
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score20.7
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score16.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$557
Risk Score2.1
Alexander County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
44.1-4.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
2.1-46.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
86.8+37.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
42.4-6.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
86.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
42.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.