Cook County, Illinois
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,272,775
100.0NRI
Very High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,272,775
🏠
Building Value
$1002.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$2.4B
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$700.0M
Risk Score100.0
🌪️
Very HighTornado
Annual Loss$344.7M
Risk Score100.0
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score100.0
🌊
Very HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.1B
Risk Score99.9
🌡️
Very HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$193.4M
Risk Score99.8
💨
Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$11.6M
Risk Score99.6
🧊
Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$11.1M
Risk Score99.1
🏔️
Relatively HighEarthquake
Annual Loss$57.3M
Risk Score98.4
Show all 16 hazards
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score98.2
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score97.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score56.4
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score55.8
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score48.9
🏖️
Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score44.0
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score25.7
🌊
Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Cook County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
100.0+51.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
55.8+7.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
61.7+12.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
73.3+24.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
61.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
73.3
Relatively HighHigher 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.