Fulton County, IL Environment & Hazard Risk

• HailRelatively Moderate$1.5M/yr expected annual loss, about 3.8 events a year
• LandslideRelatively Low$17.6K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• EarthquakeRelatively Low$1.5M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 557 years
• Cold waveRelatively Moderate$3.1M/yr expected annual loss, about 5.2 events a year
• Heat waveRelatively Low$1.3M/yr expected annual loss, about 6.9 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Moderate$1.2M/yr expected annual loss, about 5.5 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Moderate$3.1M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• Ice stormRelatively Moderate$278K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.3 events a year
• DroughtRelatively Moderate$420K/yr expected annual loss, about 6.0 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively Low$69.3K/yr expected annual loss, about 10 events a year
• LightningRelatively Low$186K/yr expected annual loss, about 47 events a year
• HurricaneVery Low$8,593/yr expected annual loss, about once every 100 years
• WildfireVery Low$1,632/yr expected annual loss, about once every 19,246 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

25 of 14,092 (0.2%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

161

Insured in high-risk zones

19 (12%)

Flood claims since 1978

369

Claims paid since 1978

$2.8M

• Thunderstorm Wind244
• Hail186
• Flash Flood51
• Tornado29
• Heavy Snow26
• Flood20 · 2 deaths
• Winter Storm20
• Drought13
• Winter Weather10 · 1 death
• High Wind10

• Flood05/16/2009

  Avon, Fulton County

  1 death, $4M damage

  What happened

  Periods of heavy rain between May 13 and May 16 resulted in near record river levels on much of the Spoon River. The gage at London Mills, IL recorded its third highest crest on record at 25.28 feet at 1445 CST on May 16th, which was more than 10 feet above flood stage. This was the highest crest since the major floods of July 1993. The gage at Seville, IL also recorded its third highest stage on record at 30.84 feet at 1430 CST on May 17th, which was nearly 9 feet above flood stage. This was the highest crest in 35 years. Sandbagging efforts at London Mills and Seville prevented property damage. A levee was breached about 2.6 miles west-northwest of the town of Blyton, IL. The breach was about 500 feet across at the levee, with the cone of damage consisting of tree debris and field erosion about 1/2 mile out and 1/2 mile across at the widest point. Two smaller levees also breached about two miles downstream. These breaches and the associated flooding closed a large partion of Illinois Route 9 and caused significant inundation of agricultural land. There was one fatality due to the flooding. A 45 year old man drove around a barricade into the floodwaters of the Spoon River...

• Flash Flood04/18/2013

  Brereton, Fulton County

  $12.2M damage

  What happened

  Torrential rainfall of 4.00 to 8.00 inches resulted in damage to nearly 2000 houses in the county. Several homes had to be evacuated in the town of London Mills. Every creek and stream in the county was flooded, which damaged a few levees and culverts. Nearly every road in the county was impassable, and numerous water rescues were made. This rainfall lead to record or near record flooding on the Spoon River from April 18th through the 24th.

• Winter Weather01/12/2012

  Fulton

  1 death, 2 injured

  What happened

  Three to five inches of snow fell across Fulton County, resulting in numerous traffic accidents. One man was killed when his pickup truck slid off County Road 2 near Ellisville during the morning of January 12th. At least two other people were injured in other traffic accidents across the county.

• Blizzard02/01/2011

  Fulton

  1 death, $200K damage

  What happened

  Weather observers across Fulton County measured 15 to 20 inches of snow. Thundersnow was reported from 1800 to 1900 LST on 2/1/11. 45 to 55 mph winds accompanied the snow, reducing the visibility to near zero. As a result of the blizzard conditions, travel became nearly impossible across the area. In addition, an 80-year old Cuba man suffering from dementia died on February 2nd when he wandered outside of his home into the snow.

• Flood05/16/2009

  Avon, Fulton County

  1 death

  What happened

  Periods of heavy rain on saturated soil resulted in extensive flooding in northern Fulton county, particularly in the vicinity of the upper Spoon River basin. Nearly every road was under water and impassible. A 46 year old woman died when she drove her car around a barricade and was swept into the Spoon River just north of the Fulton/Knox County line. She drowned in Fulton County around Midnight and was found in the Spoon River near London Mills.

• TornadoEF3, 19.92 mi path, 600 yd wide04/05/2023

  Ipava, Fulton County

  4 injured

  What happened

  A tornado touched down about 1 mile south of Ipava at 7:11 PM CDT. It tracked east-northeastward causing EF-1 level damage near the intersection of East Square Road and North Summum Road where several farm buildings and a home sustained damage. The tornado then curved northeastward and crossed the Spoon River Bottoms. Damage began increasing about 1.5 miles west of Lewistown near County Highway 14 where several houses and outbuildings were damaged along North Milton Road. The tornado increased in intensity, producing EF-3 damage just northwest of Lewistown where it crumpled a metal high tension transmission tower. It crossed State Highway 97 just northwest of the intersection with State Highway 100 and damaged numerous homes and farm buildings along State Highway 100 between North Grain Bin Highway and East Epworth Spring Road. The tornado blew down several power poles from this point northeastward to the southwest edge of Bryant. Much of the tornado damage within the town of Bryant was west of State Highway 100 between Ash Street and Elm Street...with damage east of State Highway 100 being caused by rear-flank downdraft winds of 70 to 100 mph. EF-3 tornado damage was...

• CantonServes 16,748 · Groundwater (surface influenced) · Local governmentNo health violations+5 monitoring or reporting
• Il American-FarmingtonServes 2,448 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• LewistownServes 2,400 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation
• South Fulton Water DistrictServes 1,430 · Purchased groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• AstoriaServes 1,375 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• CubaServes 1,232 · Purchased groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• AvonServes 920 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Wee-Ma-Tuk Water DistrictServes 863 · Purchased groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting