Clay County, Illinois

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,270

41.1NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

13,270

🏠

Building Value

$4.8B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$11.9M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score90.2
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score86.3
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score62.1
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$640K
Risk Score58.2
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score55.9
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$193K
Risk Score44.0
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$667K
Risk Score42.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score41.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$842K
Risk Score41.4
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score38.9
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score37.5
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score37.3

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score24.0
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score5.3

Clay County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

41.1-7.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

5.3-43.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

52.0+2.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

88.1+39.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

52.0

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

88.1

Very High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.