Kane County, Illinois

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 516,173

94.6NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

516,173

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Building Value

$123.9B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$198.1M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Cold Wave

Very High
Annual Loss$49.8M
Risk Score99.2
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Tornado

Relatively High
Annual Loss$37.5M
Risk Score98.6
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$99.0M
Risk Score95.5
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score90.0

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score88.0
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score86.4

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$222K
Risk Score77.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score77.3
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$495K
Risk Score65.7
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$521K
Risk Score63.6
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$192K
Risk Score63.6
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score51.1
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score32.7
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score21.2

Kane County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

94.6+45.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

32.7-16.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

17.0-32.2 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

63.7+15.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

17.0

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

63.7

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.