City vs city
Des Plaines vs Rockford, IL
Des Plaines and Rockford are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Des Plaines: 40/100 · Rockford: 40/100
No gap.
Flood
Des Plaines: 37/100 · Rockford: 39/100
Rockford is 2 points higher.
Des Plaines: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 5 features intersect this tile.
Rockford: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 6 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Des Plaines: 16/100 · Rockford: 16/100
No gap.
Des Plaines: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Rockford: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Des Plaines: 44/100 · Rockford: 56/100
Rockford is 12 points higher.
Des Plaines: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Rockford: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Des Plaines: 38/100 · Rockford: 15/100
Des Plaines is 23 points higher.
Des Plaines: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Rockford: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Des Plaines: 100/100 · Rockford: 100/100
No gap.
Des Plaines: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Rockford: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Des Plaines: Unavailable · Rockford: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Des Plaines: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Rockford: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Des Plaines: 20/100 · Rockford: 26/100
Rockford is 6 points higher.
Des Plaines: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Rockford: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Des Plaines: 26/100 · Rockford: 26/100
No gap.
Des Plaines: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Rockford: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.