Henry County Disaster Risk

Henry County has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low, placing it in the 57th percentile nationally out of 3,144 counties. This composite score reflects the county's overall exposure to natural hazards including floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes, weighted by expected annual loss and social vulnerability.

Henry County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: tornado (70th percentile), earthquake (58th percentile), flooding (52th percentile), hurricane (19th percentile), wildfire (7th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is tornado at the 70th percentile nationally. These scores are derived from FEMA's National Risk Index, which analyzes expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience for each hazard type.

Henry County's composite risk percentile is 57th, compared to the Illinois state average of 55th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Relatively Low. This means Henry County faces higher natural disaster risk than the typical county in Illinois.

Yes, Henry County's tornado risk is at the 70th percentile nationally. This is above the national median. For flooding specifically, Henry County is at the 52th percentile.

FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI) calculates risk scores for 18 natural hazard types across all U.S. counties and census tracts. The composite score combines Expected Annual Loss (estimated dollar losses from each hazard), Social Vulnerability (demographic factors affecting disaster impact), and Community Resilience (ability to recover). Percentile scores rank each county against all 3,144 U.S. counties, and risk ratings range from Very Low to Very High.

Henry County's composite risk score of 57th percentile is above the Illinois state average of 55th percentile. This elevated risk is driven by tornado exposure (70th percentile), along with earthquake and flooding risk. Geographic location, terrain, climate patterns, and proximity to flood zones or fault lines all influence a county's risk profile.