Hurricane Risk in Chicago, IL
Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10
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Key Risk Factors
- 1 tropical cyclone on record near Chicago since 2008, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)
Peak season: August-October
Last significant event: Hurricane Ike (2008-09-14)
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How Chicago Compares
Notable Hurricane Events Near Chicago
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable hurricane event near Chicago, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane Ike (September 2008).
Hurricane Ike
September 14, 2008 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 162 km from Chicago at 50 kt (93 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 232 km/h
Hurricane Preparedness Tips
- 1.Know your evacuation zone and plan routes in advance
- 2.Install storm shutters or have plywood pre-cut for windows
- 3.Stock at least 3 days of water, food, and medications
- 4.Secure outdoor furniture and trim trees near structures
- 5.Review your insurance coverage for wind and flood damage
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How this data is built
Chicago, IL hurricane risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live hurricane monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
The data behind this page
Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.
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