Paris, IL natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Paris comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 1 claim here since 2008. 3 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Paris?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Paris to be higher than in 29% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and earthquakes.
What Paris faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
Cold waves
Strong wind
Heat waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Paris flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Paris, from FEMA’s records.
are insured
are insured
3 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Paris itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Paris.
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms and Flooding
Paris and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Paris total about $4.5M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.