Highest risk cities in Illinois
Highest lightning risk cities in Illinois
Ranked city list for thunderstorm frequency. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.
State average
Lightning score
55/100
Updated Sun, Feb 22, 4:16 PM.
Ranked cities
Top 25 cities by lightning score.
#1
Canton, IL
12 points above the state average
#2
Effingham, IL
11 points above the state average
#3
Woodstock, IL
10 points above the state average
#4
Chatham, IL
8 points above the state average
#5
Springfield, IL
7 points above the state average
#6
Antioch, IL
6 points above the state average
#7
Lindenhurst, IL
6 points above the state average
#8
McHenry, IL
6 points above the state average
#9
Belvidere, IL
5 points above the state average
#10
Crystal Lake, IL
5 points above the state average
#11
Loves Park, IL
5 points above the state average
#12
Danville, IL
4 points above the state average
#13
Huntley, IL
4 points above the state average
#14
Mattoon, IL
4 points above the state average
#15
Round Lake, IL
4 points above the state average
#16
Cary, IL
3 points above the state average
#17
Machesney Park, IL
3 points above the state average
#18
Pekin, IL
3 points above the state average
#19
Peoria, IL
3 points above the state average
#20
Beach Park, IL
2 points above the state average
#21
Charleston, IL
2 points above the state average
#22
Grayslake, IL
2 points above the state average
#23
Macomb, IL
2 points above the state average
#24
Round Lake Beach, IL
2 points above the state average
#25
Zion, IL
2 points above the state average
How this ranking works
Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.
Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.
City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.