Washington County, Illinois
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,755
55.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
13,755
🏠
Building Value
$5.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$18.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$5.7M
Risk Score90.5
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score90.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score76.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$539K
Risk Score72.3
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$421K
Risk Score66.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score61.1
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$365K
Risk Score59.0
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score58.7
Show all 14 hazards
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score44.2
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score40.4
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.7M
Risk Score39.0
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score38.8
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score21.0
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score3.9
Washington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
55.2+6.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
3.9-44.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
42.1-7.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
98.5+49.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
42.1
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
98.5
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.