Mason County, Illinois

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,071

43.0NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

13,071

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Building Value

$4.6B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$12.3M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score86.9
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$985K
Risk Score73.8
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score68.6
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$510K
Risk Score63.8
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$392K
Risk Score63.7
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$473K
Risk Score57.4
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score52.1
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5.5M
Risk Score47.2
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score45.5
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$480
Risk Score36.9

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score29.5
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score23.2

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score16.8
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$584
Risk Score1.6

Mason County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

43.0-5.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

1.6-47.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

52.9+3.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

68.7+20.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

52.9

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

68.7

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.