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

☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score86.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score85.4
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score84.3
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score78.1
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score76.3
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$12.8M
Risk Score70.1
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$203K
Risk Score68.9

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score68.6
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$518K
Risk Score62.7
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score58.8

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$231K
Risk Score50.4
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$368K
Risk Score50.2
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score18.4
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Wildfire

Very Low
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 Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

81.7

Very High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.