Mercer County, Illinois
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 15,683
8.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
15,683
🏠
Building Value
$1.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$907K
Risk Score71.5
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score68.1
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$285K
Risk Score66.3
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score61.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$492K
Risk Score58.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$551K
Risk Score48.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$777K
Risk Score33.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score29.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score26.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score24.7
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$467K
Risk Score22.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score11.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score9.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$719
Risk Score1.1
Mercer County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
8.8-39.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
1.1-47.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
85.7+37.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
85.7
Very 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.