Lawrence County, Illinois
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 15,271
49.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
15,271
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Building Value
$4.0B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$13.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score85.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score85.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.4M
Risk Score58.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$451K
Risk Score57.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score49.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$937K
Risk Score45.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$842
Risk Score45.2
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$412K
Risk Score44.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$486K
Risk Score36.1
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score35.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$115K
Risk Score32.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score29.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score22.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$199
Risk Score0.5
Lawrence County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
49.2+0.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
0.5-48.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
57.3+8.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
47.3-1.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
57.3
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
47.3
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.