Geography-first directory

Disaster Risk by City in Illinois

Start with a place, then compare its hazards. This directory includes 14 cities across 11 FEMA area profiles.

Cities covered

FEMA areas

Source vintage

March 2023

FEMA hazard figures cover the counties shown. Cities in the same county share those figures; neighborhood and property conditions vary within the county.

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Cities in Illinois

Rank the directory by one FEMA hazard without leaving the state.

Rank by

1
Chicago
FEMA data: Cook County
Very High
Relative score
99.6
1
Cicero
FEMA data: Cook County
Very High
Relative score
99.6
3
Naperville
FEMA data: DuPage County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
94.9
4
Round Lake Beach
FEMA data: Lake County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
93.7
4
Waukegan
FEMA data: Lake County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
93.7
6
Joliet
FEMA data: Will County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
93.5
7
Rockford
FEMA data: Winnebago County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
90.5
8
Aurora
FEMA data: Kane County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
90.0
8
Elgin
FEMA data: Kane County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
90.0
10
Springfield
FEMA data: Sangamon County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
88.5
11
Champaign
FEMA data: Champaign County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
85.5
12
Peoria
FEMA data: Peoria County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
85.0
13
Bloomington
FEMA data: McLean County
Relatively Low
Relative score
81.1
14
Decatur
FEMA data: Macon County
Relatively Low
Relative score
77.3

Source

Relative scores and ratings come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0. For a specific address, consult local hazard maps, property records, and insurance providers.

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