DeKalb County, Illinois
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 100,385
80.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
100,385
🏠
Building Value
$29.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$47.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$11.6M
Risk Score94.4
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score88.1
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$24.3M
Risk Score83.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score79.1
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score75.8
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$752K
Risk Score74.7
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score60.1
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$600K
Risk Score59.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$253K
Risk Score50.1
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$158K
Risk Score35.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score32.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$304
Risk Score28.7
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score19.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score6.4
DeKalb County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
80.8+32.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
6.4-42.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
29.2-20.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
75.9+27.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
29.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
75.9
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.