Madison, IL
Madison County in Illinois has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2019, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 19, 2019 (DR-4461). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2967 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 37 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $444,901 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Madison County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Madison County, IL (1969–2019). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4461 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3230 |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-997 |
| Apr 30, 1979 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-583 |
| Apr 26, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-373 |
| Aug 30, 1969 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-276 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 8 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Illinois
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson | A | 8 | 12 | 5 |
| Cook | A | 8 | 198 | 9 |
| Peoria | A | 8 | 24 | 6 |
| Bond | A | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Champaign | A | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Christian | A | 8 | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Madison County, IL have?
Madison County, IL has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2019). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Sep 19, 2019, DR-4461); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3230); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jul 9, 1993, DR-997); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Apr 30, 1979, DR-583); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Apr 26, 1973, DR-373). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Madison County, IL?
Madison County is graded A (composite score 8/100, low risk). It ranks #2967 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Madison County?
37 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Madison County, IL, totaling $444,901 in payouts. The average claim is $12,024. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Madison County, IL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Madison County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 19, 2019 (DR-4461). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2019.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.