Wildfire Risk: Very Low


Tornado Risk: Moderate


Hurricane Risk: Low


Hail Risk: Low


Flood Risk: High


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Low

HAZARDS

1

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

0

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

0

Hazard Shelters

1

Fire Stations

0

Hospitals

0

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Champaign, Illinois faces a relatively moderate level of natural disaster risk, with a risk score of 85.49. The area is prone to thunderstorms, with a high frequency of lightning events, and hailstorms. These events pose a relatively low to moderate risk, with lightning accounting for 88.71% of all events. The risk of flooding is also a concern, with a risk score of 84.63, attributed to the nearby water bodies and relatively low-lying terrain.

Despite being inland, Champaign is not immune to weather-related disasters due to its flat topography and proximity to water bodies. The area is susceptible to strong winds, which account for 4.05% of all events and have a relatively high risk score of 90.33. In addition, the presence of fault lines in the region contributes to a risk score of 86.51 for damaging earthquakes, although their occurrence is less frequent. However, the high-risk value of $16,904,00 for ... Read More

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
12 °F Cold
Average Precipitation
1008 mm Moderate
Average Humidity
84% Moderately High
Plant Hardiness
5/10 Moderate

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Hailstorm

2020-07-11

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2019-04-30

Flooding

Torrential Rain

2018-04-03

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2017-04-28

Hailstorm

2014-05-21

Hailstorm

2014-05-21

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2013-04-22

Hailstorm

2012-09-21

Hailstorm

2012-03-23

Flooding

Heavy Rain And Snow

2011-03-07

Flooding

Heavy Rain Snowmelt Dam B

2010-03-10

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2008-12-10

Flooding

Tropical Storm Ike

2008-09-12

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2008-06-05

Hailstorm

2008-05-30

Hailstorm

2008-05-30

Flooding

Rain And Snowmelt

2008-03-17

Flooding

Rain And Snowmelt

2008-02-06

Flooding

Rain And Snowmelt

2008-01-08

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2007-08-16

Hailstorm

2005-05-13

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2005-01-05

Tornado

2004-06-10

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2002-05-07

Tornado

2001-08-18

Hailstorm

1998-06-18

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1996-05-13

Flooding

Rain And Snowmelt

1994-04-09

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1990-08-18

Hailstorm

1978-05-12
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