Montgomery County, Illinois
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 28,277
65.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
28,277
🏠
Building Value
$10.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$22.2M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score90.4
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score84.4
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$837K
Risk Score79.9
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score79.4
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score75.3
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$622K
Risk Score74.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score71.5
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score70.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.7M
Risk Score58.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$270K
Risk Score56.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score54.3
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score42.1
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score37.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score13.6
Montgomery County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
65.4+16.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
13.6-35.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
55.4+6.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
76.2+27.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
55.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
76.2
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.