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Illinois emergency preparedness
FEMA's National Risk Index puts Illinois's expected annual loss from natural hazards at about $6.4 billion, rated Relatively High. The hazards with the largest expected losses are inland flooding, cold waves and tornadoes.
Weather alerts in Illinois right now
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Illinois's biggest natural hazards
FEMA's expected annual loss for each hazard, in dollars a year, and FEMA's rating, from the National Risk Index (December 2025).
HailRelatively Moderate$86 million a year
Get ready for inland flooding, cold waves, tornadoes and earthquakes
Inland floodingFlood preparedness: flood watch vs warning, what to do and how flood insurance worksGear: Sump pump battery backups · Fireproof document safes
Cold waveHow to stay warm without power in winter, safelyGear: Emergency blankets and sleeping bags · Hand warmers
Official help in Illinois
- State emergency management: Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security
- Turn on Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone and sign up for your county's local alerts. Make a family plan.
- More Illinois government services: USA.gov
Build a kit for your household
Ready.gov's checklist, sized to who lives with you, with extras for the hazards you face.
Other states where inland flooding tops the list
Seasonal checklists for Illinois
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