FEMA Records
1
Total declarations
Illinois · FEMA + NOAA + National Risk Index
Douglas County, IL
1 FEMA disaster declarations (2023–2023), with a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Most common hazard: Severe Storm.
- 1
- FEMA declarations
- 1
- Major disasters
- 62
- NRI risk · Relatively Low
- Severe Storm
- Top hazard
FEMA's National Risk Index places Douglas County in the top 38% of U.S. counties for overall natural-hazard risk, and its FEMA disaster-declaration count is higher than 0% of all 2,729 counties tracked.
How does Douglas County compare?
- Douglas County
- 1
- Illinois county avg
- 1.2
- National county avg
- 3.7
How disaster-prone is Douglas County?
Douglas County, Illinois has recorded 1 FEMA disaster declarations between 2023 and 2023, of which 1 were classified as Major Disaster declarations (DR) requiring federal individual and public assistance. That puts the county's average at - declarations per year, or roughly 18% below the Illinois county average of 1.2 and 73% below the national county average of 3.7.
The dominant disaster type on record is Severe Storm, with 1 of 1 declarations falling under this category. This county carries a high composite score on FEMA's National Risk Index, 62.1/100, rated Relatively Low. Its Expected Annual Loss rating is Relatively Low (roughly $19.7M in annualized losses), and a Relatively Moderate social-vulnerability profile combined with Relatively High community resilience shapes how much of that raw exposure becomes realized harm. Of the 18 hazards FEMA models, Hail stands out as the sharpest exposure here, rated Relatively High.
Taken together, Douglas County's federal disaster history is about as quiet as U.S. counties get, a very low relative risk level on this measure.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level
Very Low
vs. Illinois Avg
-18%
State avg: 1.2
vs. National Avg
-73%
National avg: 3.7
Avg Per Year
-
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FEMA NRI 8-hazard radar - Douglas County
How to read this radar
The radar plots Douglas County's relative exposure to the eight headline natural hazards used by the FEMA National Risk Index. Each axis is the qualitative NRI risk rating (Very Low through Very High) re-expressed on a 0-100 scale so that the polygon shape lets you compare a county against another at a glance. A rounder polygon means broad multi-hazard exposure; a spiky polygon means one or two dominant hazards drive most of the modeled risk.
NRI Source
FEMA 2023
Latest NRI release
County FIPS
17041
IL state code
Source: FEMA National Risk Index FEMA National Risk Index Per-county per-hazard ratings, 2023 release
Disaster Types
Severe Storm 1
Declaration Types
What DR / EM / FM mean
FEMA categorizes declarations as Major Disasters (DR), Emergencies (EM), or Fire Management Assistance (FM).
Major Disaster - 1 100.0%
of all 1 declarations
FEMA Declarations Timeline
| Year | Declarations | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | |
Disaster Declarations
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4728 | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2023-08-15 |
Storm Events in Illinois
| Storm Type | Events | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 8,196 | 9 | 78 | $48.0M |
| Hail | 3,526 | 0 | 0 | $27.1M |
| Winter Weather | 1,524 | 16 | 53 | $1.8M |
| Flood | 1,290 | 14 | 11 | $84.4M |
| Flash Flood | 1,242 | 11 | 3 | $1.6B |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database NOAA Storm Events Database State-level aggregated data, 2015–2025
FEMA National Risk Index
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Score: 62.1/100
Expected Annual Loss
Relatively Low
$19.7M/year
Social Vulnerability
Relatively Moderate
Community Resilience
Relatively High
Hazard Risk Breakdown
Hail Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) Ratings reflect relative scores among all US counties. Data: hazards.fema.gov/nri
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many natural disasters has Douglas County, Illinois had?
Douglas County, Illinois has received 1 FEMA disaster declarations from 2023 to 2023. Of these, 1 were major disaster declarations.
What is the most common disaster type in Douglas County?
The most common disaster type in Douglas County is Severe Storm, with 1 declaration.
How does Douglas County's disaster risk compare to the Illinois average?
Douglas County has 1 disaster declarations, which is 18% lower than the Illinois county average of 1.2 declarations. Compared to the national county average of 3.7, it is 73% lower.
How many major FEMA disaster declarations has Douglas County received?
Douglas County has received 1 major disaster declaration, representing 100% of all 1 disaster declarations. Major disaster declarations typically involve significant damage requiring federal assistance.
What types of storms are most common in Illinois?
The most common storm types in Illinois include Thunderstorm Wind (8,196 events), Hail (3,526 events), Winter Weather (1,524 events). NOAA storm event data covers severe weather from 2015 to 2025.
What is the overall disaster risk level for Douglas County?
Douglas County has just 1 FEMA disaster declaration on record, placing it in the very-low-risk band, among the quieter counties in FEMA's declaration history.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for Douglas County?
According to the FEMA National Risk Index, Douglas County, Illinois has an overall risk score of 62.1 out of 100 (Relatively Low). The county's social vulnerability rating is Relatively Moderate and community resilience is Relatively High. The Expected Annual Loss (EAL) score is Relatively Low, representing $19.7M in annualized losses.
Which natural hazard poses the greatest risk to Douglas County?
Based on FEMA NRI data, the highest-risk natural hazard in Douglas County is Hail (risk rating: Relatively High). Other significant hazards include Drought (Relatively Moderate) and Strong Wind (Relatively Moderate). These scores are based on FEMA's analysis of historical event frequency, exposed assets, and community vulnerability.
Data Sources & Methodology
Disaster declaration data comes from the FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 API, which includes all federally declared disasters, emergencies, and fire management assistance grants.
Storm event data is sourced from the NOAA Storm Events Database (2015–2025), which tracks significant weather events including thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, and winter storms.
This data is provided for informational purposes only. FEMA disaster declarations represent federal response actions and may not capture all local emergencies or weather events.
What this means for Douglas County
Douglas County, IL has 1 FEMA disaster declarations on record, a very low historical disaster load, 18% below the Illinois county average.
- Its most common federal declaration type is major disaster (1 of 1) - know the hazards most likely here before they happen. Illinois overview
- See how this county ranks against the rest of the country for disaster frequency. Most-disaster rankings
- Read how to read FEMA declarations, NRI risk scores, and what they do and don't tell you. Disaster-data guide
Historical declaration counts describe past federal response, not a forecast. For current threats, follow the National Weather Service and local officials; in an emergency call 911.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
All federal data sources used on this page
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 - all federally-declared disasters for this county. fema.gov/openfema/disaster-declarations
- FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) - per-county per-hazard risk ratings and expected annual loss. hazards.fema.gov/nri
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database - state-level storm/severe-weather event records, 2015–2025. ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHazard Editorial
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