FEMA Records
1
Total declarations
Illinois · FEMA + NOAA + National Risk Index
Madison County, IL
1 FEMA disaster declarations (2022–2022), with a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Most common hazard: Tornado.
- 1
- FEMA declarations
- 0
- Major disasters
- 93
- NRI risk · Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Top hazard
FEMA's National Risk Index places Madison County in the top 7% 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 Madison County compare?
- Madison County
- 1
- Illinois county avg
- 1.2
- National county avg
- 3.7
How disaster-prone is Madison County?
Madison County, Illinois has recorded 1 FEMA disaster declarations between 2022 and 2022, of which 0 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 Tornado, with 1 of 1 declarations falling under this category. This county sits among the highest-risk counties nationally on FEMA's National Risk Index, a composite score of 93.4/100 (Relatively Moderate). Expected Annual Loss is rated Relatively Moderate (roughly $154.9M in annualized losses). Social vulnerability reads Relatively Low and community resilience Very High, both critical modifiers of realized harm here. Of the 18 hazards FEMA models, Heat Wave stands out as the sharpest exposure here, rated Relatively High.
Taken together, Madison 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
-
-
FEMA NRI 8-hazard radar - Madison County
How to read this radar
The radar plots Madison 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
17119
IL state code
Source: FEMA National Risk Index FEMA National Risk Index Per-county per-hazard ratings, 2023 release
Disaster Types
Tornado 1
Declaration Types
What DR / EM / FM mean
FEMA categorizes declarations as Major Disasters (DR), Emergencies (EM), or Fire Management Assistance (FM).
Emergency - 1 100.0%
of all 1 declarations
FEMA Declarations Timeline
| Year | Declarations | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | |
Disaster Declarations
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3577 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | EM | Tornado | 2021-12-13 |
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 Moderate
Score: 93.4/100
Expected Annual Loss
Relatively Moderate
$154.9M/year
Social Vulnerability
Relatively Low
Community Resilience
Very High
Hazard Risk Breakdown
Heat Wave Relatively High
Tornado Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
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 Madison County, Illinois had?
Madison County, Illinois has received 1 FEMA disaster declarations from 2022 to 2022.
What is the most common disaster type in Madison County?
The most common disaster type in Madison County is Tornado, with 1 declaration.
How does Madison County's disaster risk compare to the Illinois average?
Madison 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.
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 Madison County?
Madison 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 Madison County?
According to the FEMA National Risk Index, Madison County, Illinois has an overall risk score of 93.4 out of 100 (Relatively Moderate). The county's social vulnerability rating is Relatively Low and community resilience is Very High. The Expected Annual Loss (EAL) score is Relatively Moderate, representing $154.9M in annualized losses.
Which natural hazard poses the greatest risk to Madison County?
Based on FEMA NRI data, the highest-risk natural hazard in Madison County is Heat Wave (risk rating: Relatively High). Other significant hazards include Tornado (Relatively High) and Hail (Relatively High). 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 Madison County
Madison 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 emergency (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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