City vs state
How does Chicago compare with IL?
Chicago is most below the IL reference in tornado (23 points lower).
Use this page to compare city-level risk against the statewide reference for relocation and planning. The benchmark is p85-based state reference, not an arithmetic average. Missing coverage is unavailable, not zero risk.
Score comparison
Overall
Chicago
40/100
IL
46/100
6 points below state reference.
Flood
Chicago
44/100
IL
48/100
4 points below state reference.
Wind
Chicago
16/100
IL
8/100
8 points above state reference.
Lightning
Chicago
35/100
IL
55/100
20 points below state reference.
Tornado
Chicago
27/100
IL
50/100
23 points below state reference.
Hail
Chicago
100/100
IL
100/100
At state reference.
Storm surge
Chicago
Unavailable
IL
Unavailable
City score and state reference unavailable; no comparison.
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