McDonough County, IL Environment & Hazard Risk

• DroughtRelatively Moderate$975K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.2 events a year
• Heat waveRelatively Moderate$1.43M/yr expected annual loss, about 9.0 events a year
• HailRelatively Moderate$584K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.8 events a year
• Cold waveRelatively Moderate$2.08M/yr expected annual loss, about 4.4 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Moderate$893K/yr expected annual loss, about 5.3 events a year
• Ice stormRelatively Moderate$148K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.1 events a year
• LandslideVery Low$2,558/yr expected annual loss, about once every 6 years
• EarthquakeRelatively Low$380K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 604 years
• Winter weatherRelatively Low$61.95K/yr expected annual loss, about 11 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Low$1.14M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• LightningRelatively Low$180K/yr expected annual loss, about 46 events a year
• HurricaneVery Low$5,281/yr expected annual loss, about once every 100 years
• WildfireVery Low$290/yr expected annual loss, about once every 43,185 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

8 of 9,845 (0.1%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

0

Flood claims since 1978

16

Claims paid since 1978

$133K

• Thunderstorm Wind209
• Hail159
• Winter Storm53
• Flash Flood47
• Winter Weather41
• Flood31
• Tornado27
• Heavy Rain25
• Drought15
• Heavy Snow13

• Drought07/01/2005

  Mcdonough

  $12.95M damage

  What happened

  The drought that began back in June 2005 continued through July and into August 2005 and spread into Eastern Iowa and Northeast Missouri. The drought became severe to extreme across Northwest and West Central Illinois while it was only severe across Eastern Iowa and Northeast Missouri. The drought combined with high heat during the second half of the month decimated the corn crop. At one point during the month of July, the dryness for the calendar year across parts of the area equalled or exceeded the dry conditions during the drought of 1988. By late June the governor of Illinois had activated the Drought Response Task Force in response to severe drought conditions. By late July much of the state was declared an agricultural disaster area by the USDA.Crop loss estimates varied across the entire area. Across Illinois, the worst losses were along the Illinois River Valley with an estimated 40% yield reduction that decreased to around 25-30% along the Mississippi River Valley. In Iowa, loses rapidly decreased the further west one went from the Mississippi River Valley and were near or just slightly below normal upon reaching an Independence to Oskaloosa Iowa line.

• Frost/Freeze05/03/2005

  Mcdonough

  $8.25M damage

  What happened

  Record breaking cold settled over the Midwest during the early morning hours of 3 May 2005. The cold was of such intensity that all time record minimums for the month of May were tied or shattered at most first order stations and many co-operative stations. Farmers that took advantage of the unseasonably mild weather during the first half of April had to replant after crops were killed off by the freeze. In some cases, crops had to be replanted even though the growing point was below the surface. This was due to the soil being a sandy loam which allowed freezing temperatures to penetrate into the ground.

• Drought08/01/2005

  Mcdonough

  $3.16M damage

  What happened

  The 2005 drought that started back in June continued through the month of August 2005 and into September 2005. Severe to extreme drought continued across the northern half of Illinois, eastern third of Iowa, and northeast Missouri. Although rainfall was more plentiful during the month, it continued to remain widely scattered. What rainfall did occur helped keep soybean losses to a minimum and preserved what was left of the corn crop. The severe dryness of the drought continued to place it equal to or exceeding the drought of 1988. By the end of August the governor of Iowa had requested areas south and east of a line from Dubuque, to Independence, to Ottumwa (save Buchanan County) be declared an agricultural disaster area.Soybean crop losses generally were estimated at a 10-15% reduction in yield across Illinois, eastern Iowa, and northeast Missouri. There were pockets across eastern Iowa and northeast Missouri where an estimated 20-30% reduction in yield for soybeans was expected.

• Thunderstorm Wind60 kt wind06/25/2003

  Colchester, Mcdonough County

  $1.95M damage

  What happened

  Power lines down

• Thunderstorm Wind60 kt wind06/25/2003

  Bushnell, Mcdonough County

  $1.95M damage

  What happened

  Power lines down

• Thunderstorm Wind60 kt wind06/25/2003

  Industry, Mcdonough County

  $1.95M damage

  What happened

  Power lines down

• Thunderstorm Wind65 kt wind07/21/2026

  Colmar, Mcdonough County

• Hail1" hail06/17/2026

  Adair, Mcdonough County

• Flash Flood06/17/2026

  Colchester, Mcdonough County

• Flash Flood06/11/2026

  Macomb, Mcdonough County

• Tornado0.08 mi path, 10 yd wide06/11/2026

  Argyle Lake Sp, Mcdonough County

• Thunderstorm Wind50 kt wind06/11/2026

  Macomb, Mcdonough County

• Funnel Cloud06/11/2026

  Colmar, Mcdonough County

• Thunderstorm Wind50 kt wind04/27/2026

  Macomb, Mcdonough County

• MacombServes 15,051 · Surface water · Local government4 health violations+6 monitoring or reporting
• Western Illinois UniversityServes 8,000 · Purchased surface water · StateNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• BushnellServes 2,972 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• West Prairie Water Co-OpServes 2,395 · Purchased groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• ColchesterServes 1,395 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
• BlandinsvilleServes 569 · Surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
• Good HopeServes 536 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• IndustryServes 475 · Purchased groundwater · Local government2 health violations+1 monitoring or reporting