Jackson County, Illinois

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 52,912

87.1NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

52,912

🏠

Building Value

$13.4B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$50.0M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Strong Wind

Very High
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score98.5
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$20.1M
Risk Score96.7
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score94.8

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$328K
Risk Score90.9
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score90.7
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Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$5.2M
Risk Score89.7

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$551K
Risk Score80.2
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$290K
Risk Score79.2
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$601K
Risk Score78.1
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$13.0M
Risk Score76.5
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score74.2
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$206K
Risk Score59.2
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score43.3
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score11.5

Jackson County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

87.1+38.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

11.5-37.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

76.6+27.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

65.2+16.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

76.6

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

65.2

Relatively 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.