Union County, Illinois
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,217
55.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
17,217
🏠
Building Value
$3.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$14.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score90.1
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score86.7
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score84.1
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score68.1
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score66.9
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score63.5
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score61.6
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$240K
Risk Score60.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score54.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score38.9
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score38.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score38.1
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score36.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score9.2
Union County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
55.4+6.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
9.2-39.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
68.5+19.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
56.5+7.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
68.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
56.5
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.