Hazard Score
24 Catastrophes Recorded
HAZARDS
17
Power Transmission Lines
0
Coastlines
3
Water Bodies
0
Fault Lines
EMERGENCY SERVICES
8
Hazard Shelters
3
Fire Stations
0
Hospitals
1
Police Stations
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Cook County, Illinois faces very high natural disaster and climate risk, with a risk score of 99.618 out of 100, indicating a very high level of vulnerability. The county has a high population density of 5,272,775 and a significant amount of infrastructure with a total building value of $893 billion, which contributes to the overall risk level. Specific hazards such as hailstorms, flooding, and strong winds are frequent in the area, with a high frequency of lightning strikes and tornado events. The county also experiences moderate earthquake risk, although tsunamis and volcanic events are not applicable in this region.
Cook County is situated in northeastern Illinois and is bordered by Lake Michigan to the east, which can exacerbate storm surge and flooding risks during severe weather events. The area is also influenced by its proximity to the Great Lakes, which can lead to lake-effect snowstorms in the winter. Additionally, ...
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CLIMATE OVERVIEW
NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE
Flooding
Heavy Rain And Snowmelt
2018-02-19Hailstorm
2017-02-28
Hailstorm
2015-07-13
Hailstorm
2014-05-20
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2013-04-22Hailstorm
2012-06-28
Hailstorm
2011-04-19
Flooding
Heavy Rain And Snow
2011-03-07Flooding
Dam Failure, Heavy Rain
2010-07-25Flooding
Heavy Rain
2008-12-10Tornado
2008-08-04
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2008-06-05Flooding
Rain And Snowmelt
2008-02-06Hailstorm
2006-05-29
Hailstorm
2005-03-30
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2004-05-22Flooding
Heavy Rain
2002-05-07Flooding
Brief Torrential Rain
1998-08-04Hailstorm
1997-05-05
Flooding
Rain And Snowmelt
1997-02-21Flooding
Heavy Rain
1996-05-13Hailstorm
1996-04-19
Hailstorm
1996-04-12
Flooding
Heavy Rain
1990-08-18