Shelby County, Illinois
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,974
51.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
20,974
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Building Value
$6.5B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$19.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score93.4
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score82.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score78.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$642K
Risk Score73.0
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score63.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$584K
Risk Score56.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score53.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$302K
Risk Score49.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.3M
Risk Score48.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$510K
Risk Score42.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score40.7
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$998K
Risk Score39.8
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score26.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score12.6
Shelby County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
51.7+3.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
12.6-36.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
21.0-28.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
81.6+32.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
21.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
81.6
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.