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A township of 222 people in Fayette County, Illinois
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Conserved land4%682 of 17,224 acres
Trails3.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Hurricane

Township in Illinois, United States
222Population
27.1 sq miArea
643 ftElevation

Hurricane Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 222 and it contained 93 housing units. The township achieved its current shape after South Hurricane Township split from it sometime after 1921.

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Most working residents leave Hurricane for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Vandalia (21%), Effingham (7%) and Greenville (6%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Vandalia
21%
Effingham
7%
Greenville
6%
Shelbyville
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hurricane →

Health in Hurricane

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2better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Pana Community HospitalPana · 14.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sihf Healthcare - VandaliaVandalia · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62080, 62011, 62075 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hurricane →

Natural hazards in Hurricane

65
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hurricane →

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Hurricane has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
67° / 45°Fall
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Nearest: Ramsey Public LibraryRamsey · 5.8 miles · 23 hrs a week
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