Moultrie County, IL Environment & Hazard Risk

• DroughtRelatively Moderate$1.11M/yr expected annual loss, about 1.7 events a year
• EarthquakeRelatively Low$844K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 320 years
• Cold waveRelatively Moderate$1.53M/yr expected annual loss, about 2.6 events a year
• HailRelatively Low$332K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.0 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Moderate$535K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.9 events a year
• Heat waveRelatively Low$357K/yr expected annual loss, about 7.3 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively Low$55.14K/yr expected annual loss, about 8.3 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Low$790K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• LightningRelatively Low$145K/yr expected annual loss, about 48 events a year
• LandslideVery Low$516/yr expected annual loss, about once every 12 years
• HurricaneVery Low$13.66K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 49 years
• Ice stormVery Low$18.13K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.3 events a year
• WildfireVery Low$998/yr expected annual loss, about once every 29,483 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

35 of 6,158 (0.6%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

155

Insured in high-risk zones

32 (21%)

Flood claims since 1978

20

Claims paid since 1978

$121K

• Thunderstorm Wind91
• Hail50
• Flash Flood24
• Heavy Snow18 · 1 death
• Winter Storm16
• Tornado14
• Drought12
• High Wind10
• Flood7
• Heat7

• Drought09/01/2012

  Moultrie

  $23M damage

  What happened

  Thanks to beneficial rainfall of 2 to 4 inches from the remnants of Hurricane Issac, Moultrie County was downgraded to the Moderate Drought category (D1) on September 20th. Total damage to the corn crop was estimated at $23.0 million.

• Heavy Snow01/01/1999

  Moultrie

  1 death, 1 injured

  What happened

  A major winter storm paralyzed much of the region during the first few days of 1999. Snow began falling across portions of Central Illinois before noon on New Year's Day and continued to fall, moderate to heavy at times for most of the following 24-hour period. Locations near and south of Charleston/Mattoon saw periods of mixed precipitation, including freezing rain, while farther north snow was predominate. After the snowfall and precipitation diminished, winds increased from the northwest and temperatures dropped, causing dangerous wind chills and treacherous driving conditions with extensive blowing and drifting snow through the third day of the year. Total snow accumulations topped 6 inches mainly along and north of Interstate 70. Lesser amounts fell to the south, where more freezing precipitation was reported. The heaviest snow band in Central Illinois was found west and north of a line from Quincy to Virginia (Cass County) to Peoria to Bloomington to Champaign where reports of 14 or more inches of snow were common. The weight of the heavy snow and ice caused many roofs and porches to collapse, resulting in one death and an injury. An overhang attached to a garage at a...

• Hail2" hail04/08/1998

  Bethany, Moultrie County

  $7M damage

  What happened

  A severe thunderstorm dropped large amounts of hail up to two inches in diameter over Moultrie County. Two police cars were damaged severely. In Bethany, many windows and windshields were smashed by the hail, as well as, considerable roof damage. No injuries were reported. Damage was estimated between 6 and 7 million dollars.

• TornadoF2, 3 mi path, 40 yd wide04/08/1998

  Cadwell, Moultrie County

  4 injured, $100K damage

  What happened

  A tornado touched down 2 miles south of Cadwell and travelled to the northeast. In Moultrie County it either damaged or destroyed 9 homes, as well as, numerous barns, sheds, silos, and outbuildings. One double-wide mobile home was blown from its foundation. Four people were inside at the time. Three sustained minor injuries while one sustained serious injuries, including a broken back and leg after being thrown 200 yards by the tornado. Another home nearby was moved 3 feet off its foundation. When the tornado moved into Douglas County, it either damaged or destroyed 20 homes, 6 barns, and numerous other outbuildings. Also, 69 power poles were knocked down by the tornado in both counties. In Douglas County, 4 people sustained minor injuries, including one woman whose arm and collar bone were broken. The tornado lifted and dissipated just outside the town of Bourbon. In total, 8 people sustained injuries. In Moultrie County damage is estimated around $100,000. There is no damage estimate available for Douglas County.

• Thunderstorm Wind78 kt wind07/19/2010

  Kirksville, Moultrie County

  $1.1M damage

  What happened

  Downburst winds caused significant damage across parts of Moultrie County from near Kirksville eastward through Sullivan. Crops and numerous large trees were damaged along this path just southwest and south of Sullivan. In the town of Sullivan itself, structural damage occurred to 4 buildings along the town square. The roof and facade of one building were blown onto the street below, crushing a car. The roof of a hotel on the south side of town was blown off...with pieces of it carried nearly 200 yards away.

• TornadoEF1, 7.02 mi path, 440 yd wide11/17/2013

  Williamsburg, Moultrie County

  $860K damage

  What happened

  A tornado touched down in an open field about 3 miles NE of Lovington at 12:30 PM CST, then tracked northeastward and crossed into Douglas County about 5 miles north of Arthur at 12:37 PM CST. Major roof damage occurred to 8 homes, while 1 garage was destroyed and 17 outbuildings were severely damaged. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped.

• Thunderstorm Wind61 kt wind07/04/2026

  Lovington, Moultrie County

• Thunderstorm Wind65 kt wind06/18/2026

  Lovington, Moultrie County

• Hail2.5" hail06/18/2026

  Lovington, Moultrie County

• Hail1.75" hail06/18/2026

  Ullrich, Moultrie County

• Hail3" hail06/18/2026

  Fairbanks, Moultrie County

• TornadoEF1, 2.97 mi path, 75 yd wide06/17/2026

  Bethany, Moultrie County

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind06/12/2026

  Sullivan, Moultrie County

• Thunderstorm Wind61 kt wind06/12/2026

  Bethany, Moultrie County

• Unnamed storm (1932)08/27/1932 · Landfall: FL, AL · 979 mbTropical storm40 mph nearby
• Unnamed storm (1902)06/21/1902 · Landfall: TXTropical storm40 mph nearby

• SullivanServes 4,729 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+3 monitoring or reporting
• Moultrie County RwdServes 2,600 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
• ArthurServes 2,300 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• BethanyServes 1,475 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• LovingtonServes 1,024 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Dalton CityServes 454 · Purchased groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting