Macoupin County, Illinois

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 44,940

79.9NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

44,940

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Building Value

$19.0B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$38.7M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$10.7M
Risk Score94.1
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score91.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score91.0

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score88.7
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score87.8
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score86.6
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score79.0
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score78.0
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🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$11.4M
Risk Score68.7
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$408K
Risk Score67.3

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score65.0
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score46.0
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score24.4
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score9.3

Macoupin County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

79.9+31.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

9.3-39.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

50.7+1.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

72.7+24.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

50.7

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

72.7

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.