Lake County, Illinois
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 713,483
96.0NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
713,483
🏠
Building Value
$185.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$266.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$43.3M
Risk Score98.9
🌪️
Very HighTornado
Annual Loss$46.7M
Risk Score98.9
💨
Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$7.8M
Risk Score98.3
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$155.5M
Risk Score97.2
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score93.7
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score92.5
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score88.4
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score85.7
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$196K
Risk Score63.2
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score62.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score46.7
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score44.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score40.8
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score29.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score18.2
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Lake County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
96.0+47.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
44.9-3.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
14.1-35.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
78.1+29.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
14.1
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
78.1
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.