Effingham County, Illinois
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 34,654
53.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
34,654
🏠
Building Value
$10.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$20.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score88.5
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score87.2
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score70.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$907K
Risk Score66.9
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score63.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score63.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$449K
Risk Score60.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score59.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$817K
Risk Score58.9
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score49.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.4M
Risk Score49.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score40.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$169K
Risk Score37.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score10.9
Effingham County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
53.8+5.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
10.9-37.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
23.0-26.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
95.0+46.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
23.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
95.0
Very 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.