How many counties in Illinois are at high risk?

Illinois has 102 counties. The overall state risk rating is "Very High" with a score of 54.5.

What is the wildfire risk in Illinois?

Illinois's statewide wildfire risk is rated "Relatively Low" with a score of 9.4.

Which county in Illinois has the highest risk?

Cook County has the highest overall risk score at 0.0.

Natural Hazard Risk in Illinois

102 counties — Overall risk: Very High

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Counties

102

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Population

12,804,624

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Overall Risk

54.5

Very High

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Wildfire Risk

9.4

Relatively Low

Hazard Risk Overview

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Earthquake

73.6

Very High

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Drought

70.6

Very High

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Strong Wind

67.8

Very High

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Cold Wave

67.7

Very High

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Heat Wave

66.6

Very High

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Tornado

60.0

Very High

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Hail

58.6

Very High

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Landslide

57.6

Very High

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Riverine Flooding

52.4

Very High

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Winter Weather

51.3

Very High

Highest Risk Counties in Illinois

Cook

Score: 100.0

Very High 2

DuPage

Score: 97.6

Relatively High 3

Will

Score: 97.3

Relatively High 4

Lake

Score: 96.0

Relatively High 5

St. Clair

Score: 94.9

Relatively High 6

Kane

Score: 94.6

Relatively High

All 102 Counties in Illinois

County	Risk Score	Rating	Top Hazard
Cook	100.0
DuPage	97.6
Will	97.3
Lake	96.0
St. Clair	94.9
Kane	94.6
Madison	93.4
Winnebago	92.4
Sangamon	91.7
McHenry	90.8
Peoria	90.7
Champaign	90.5
Kankakee	88.2
Jackson	87.1
McLean	86.9
LaSalle	86.1
Williamson	85.8
Tazewell	84.2
Rock Island	84.1
Macon	83.3
Franklin	80.9
DeKalb	80.8
Kendall	80.2
Macoupin	79.9
Vermilion	78.8
Randolph	78.6
Jefferson	77.2
Marion	77.1
Iroquois	74.0
Stephenson	73.9
Perry	72.1
Livingston	71.8
Morgan	71.1
Ogle	71.1
Coles	70.4
Saline	70.1
Grundy	66.5
Whiteside	65.8
Clinton	65.6
Montgomery	65.4
Adams	64.2
Bureau	62.3
Douglas	62.1
Massac	61.6
Fulton	59.0
Logan	58.1
Boone	57.3
Knox	57.2
Henry	57.1
Union	55.4
Washington	55.2
Lee	54.4
White	54.3
Christian	54.0
Effingham	53.8
Shelby	51.7
Jo Daviess	51.3
Johnson	51.1
Lawrence	49.2
Pulaski	49.0
Fayette	48.8
Richland	46.7
Moultrie	45.0
Alexander	44.1
Mason	43.0
Monroe	41.9
Clay	41.1
Wayne	40.7
Woodford	39.9
Carroll	39.0
Cass	38.6
McDonough	37.5
Crawford	37.0
Bond	36.2
Piatt	35.0
Edgar	34.9
Gallatin	33.9
Hancock	31.1
Hamilton	30.8
Pike	30.3
De Witt	29.3
Menard	28.7
Clark	27.3
Marshall	27.2
Ford	26.2
Edwards	26.1
Cumberland	25.9
Wabash	24.8
Jasper	20.4
Jersey	18.9
Henderson	17.5
Warren	15.5
Pope	14.9
Greene	13.0
Schuyler	11.4
Putnam	9.2
Mercer	8.8
Hardin	8.3
Stark	7.3
Calhoun	6.1
Brown	4.7
Scott	2.8

Natural Hazard Risk in Illinois

Hazard Risk Overview

Highest Risk Counties in Illinois

All 102 Counties in Illinois

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