FEMA Records
1
Total declarations
Illinois · FEMA + NOAA + National Risk Index
Fulton County, IL
1 FEMA disaster declarations (2024–2024), with a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Most common hazard: Flood.
- 1
- FEMA declarations
- 1
- Major disasters
- 59
- NRI risk · Relatively Low
- Flood
- Top hazard
FEMA's National Risk Index places Fulton County in the top 41% 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 Fulton County compare?
FEMA disaster declarations, this county versus the Illinois county average and the national county average.
- Fulton County
- 1
- Illinois county avg
- 1.2
- National county avg
- 3.7
How disaster-prone is Fulton County?
Fulton County, Illinois has recorded 1 FEMA disaster declarations between 2024 and 2024, 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. Declaration counts reflect federal recognition of event severity, not pure hazard frequency — smaller incidents handled locally never appear in FEMA's ledger.
The dominant disaster type on record is Flood, with 1 of 1 declarations falling under this category. FEMA's National Risk Index assigns this county an overall risk rating of Relatively Low (composite score 59.0/100), driven by an Expected Annual Loss rating of Relatively Low equivalent to roughly $21.2M in annualized losses. Social vulnerability scores Relatively Low and community resilience scores Relatively High — two factors that modify raw hazard exposure into actual harm. The single highest-risk natural hazard identified for this county is Hail (Relatively Moderate).
NFIP flood insurance claims data for this county is not present in the FEMA claims extract, which typically indicates either low historical flood activity or low policy penetration. Taken together, these indicators place Fulton County at a very low relative risk level for federally recognized disasters. Households should pair this historical lens with forward-looking hazard maps — flood zones, wildfire risk overlays, and seismic zones published by FEMA and state emergency management — before making preparedness, insurance, or relocation decisions.
Risk Assessment
How Fulton County's disaster history compares to state and national averages.
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 — Fulton County
The radar plots Fulton 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.
NRI Source
FEMA 2023
Latest NRI release
County FIPS
17057
IL state code
Source: FEMA National Risk Index FEMA National Risk Index Per-county per-hazard ratings, 2023 release
Disaster Types
Breakdown of 1 FEMA disaster declarations in Fulton County by incident type.
Flood 1
Declaration Types
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
Disaster declarations per year for Fulton County.
| Year | Declarations | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |
Disaster Declarations
All 1 FEMA disaster declarations for Fulton County, Illinois.
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4819 | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODNG | DR | Flood | 2024-09-20 |
Storm Events in Illinois
NOAA severe weather data for Illinois (2015–2025). Storm event data is tracked at the state level.
| 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
FEMA's composite risk score combining 18 natural hazard types, social vulnerability, and community resilience for Fulton County.
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Score: 59.0/100
Expected Annual Loss
Relatively Low
$21.2M/year
Social Vulnerability
Relatively Low
Community Resilience
Relatively High
Hazard Risk Breakdown
Risk rating for each of the 18 FEMA NRI natural hazard types in Fulton County.
Hail Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Tornado Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Hurricane 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 Fulton County, Illinois had?
Fulton County, Illinois has received 1 FEMA disaster declarations from 2024 to 2024. Of these, 1 were major disaster declarations.
What is the most common disaster type in Fulton County?
The most common disaster type in Fulton County is Flood, with 1 declaration.
How does Fulton County's disaster risk compare to the Illinois average?
Fulton 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 Fulton County received?
Fulton 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 Fulton County?
Based on FEMA declaration history, Fulton County has a very low disaster risk level with 1 total declarations. This county has relatively few disaster declarations compared to the national average.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for Fulton County?
According to the FEMA National Risk Index, Fulton County, Illinois has an overall risk score of 59.0 out of 100 (Relatively Low). The county's social vulnerability rating is Relatively Low and community resilience is Relatively High. The Expected Annual Loss (EAL) score is Relatively Low, representing $21.2M in annualized losses.
Which natural hazard poses the greatest risk to Fulton County?
Based on FEMA NRI data, the highest-risk natural hazard in Fulton County is Hail (risk rating: Relatively Moderate). Other significant hazards include Landslide (Relatively Low) and Earthquake (Relatively Low). 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 Fulton County
Fulton 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 U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHazard Editorial
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