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Eagle Lake, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
164 Population 273/sq mi density
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
67 Violent Crime/100K 1,029 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Eagle Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 28.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation724 ft (221 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density273/sq mi
Coordinates41.3703°N, 87.5552°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportGary/Chicago International (GYY)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 28.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.37 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.7 / 100
Community Resilience73.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 113 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 103 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 53 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 101 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 113 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 105 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

586 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 90 fatalities, 1,679 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 75 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 59 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 50 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 40 km 33
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 50 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 38 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 98 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 68 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 50 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 43 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 15 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 34 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 51 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 47 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 43 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 40 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 40 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 39 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 41 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 50 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 40 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 39 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 50 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Eagle Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.5").

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