Will County, Illinois
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 696,135
97.3NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
696,135
🏠
Building Value
$210.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$348.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$72.3M
Risk Score99.6
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Very HighTornado
Annual Loss$63.1M
Risk Score99.2
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$193.0M
Risk Score97.9
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$8.5M
Risk Score95.5
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$617K
Risk Score92.2
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$7.1M
Risk Score90.3
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score89.9
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$532K
Risk Score80.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$498K
Risk Score60.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score59.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$88K
Risk Score56.2
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$730K
Risk Score50.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$72K
Risk Score38.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score26.2
Will County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
97.3+48.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
56.2+7.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
13.4-35.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
92.4+43.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
13.4
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
92.4
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.