Pope County, Illinois
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,760
14.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
3,760
🏠
Building Value
$1.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score82.1
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score52.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$139K
Risk Score50.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$429K
Risk Score44.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$154K
Risk Score34.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$353
Risk Score33.0
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score32.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$459K
Risk Score29.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score25.9
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$237K
Risk Score22.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score18.8
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score17.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score8.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score8.2
Pope County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
14.9-33.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
8.2-40.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
47.5-1.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
8.9-39.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
47.5
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
8.9
Very LowHigher 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.