Whiteside County, Illinois
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 55,637
65.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
55,637
🏠
Building Value
$13.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$24.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score86.8
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score85.4
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score84.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score78.1
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score76.3
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.8M
Risk Score70.1
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$203K
Risk Score68.9
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score68.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$518K
Risk Score62.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score58.8
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$231K
Risk Score50.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$368K
Risk Score50.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score18.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score14.1
Whiteside County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
65.8+17.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
14.1-34.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
43.6-5.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
81.7+33.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
43.6
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
81.7
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.