Schuyler County, IL Environment & Hazard Risk
Very Low natural hazard risk, led by landslide. 300 storm events since 1996.
- Expected yearly loss
- $4.07M
- Very Low nationally
- Storm events since 1996
- 300
- Most often thunderstorm wind
- Flood insurance policies
- 8
- 0.3% of homes
- Hurricanes nearby
- 0
- Since 1851
Natural hazard risk
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Overall risk
Very Low
Score 11.4 of 100
Social vulnerability
Relatively High
Score 71.6 of 100
Community resilience
Relatively High
Score 63.1 of 100
Community resilience runs the other way: a higher rating means a community can recover faster.
Building value exposed: $867M · Agriculture value exposed: $150M · Risk-adjusted yearly loss: $5.39M
Risk by hazard
- LandslideRelatively Low$11.54K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
- Strong windRelatively Moderate$604K/yr expected annual loss, about 5.2 events a year
- DroughtRelatively Low$245K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.9 events a year
- Cold waveRelatively Low$1.17M/yr expected annual loss, about 4.5 events a year
- HailRelatively Low$279K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.8 events a year
- Heat waveRelatively Low$376K/yr expected annual loss, about 7.4 events a year
- EarthquakeVery Low$90.42K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 516 years
- TornadoRelatively Low$340K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
- Ice stormVery Low$12.6K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.3 events a year
- LightningVery Low$51.66K/yr expected annual loss, about 47 events a year
- Winter weatherVery Low$11.4K/yr expected annual loss, about 9.7 events a year
- HurricaneVery Low$3,117/yr expected annual loss, about once every 100 years
- WildfireVery Low$91/yr expected annual loss, about once every 40,033 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.
Flood risk and insurance
National Flood Insurance Program and FEMA flood maps
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- Homes with flood insurance
- 8 of 2,717 (0.3%)
- Homes in high-risk flood zones
- 25
- Insured in high-risk zones
- 4 (16%)
- Flood claims since 1978
- 93
- Claims paid since 1978
- $327K
Flood claims paid per year
- Flooding$104K · 10 claims
- Mid-spring storms$29.28K · 1 claim
- Midwest Flooding$20.96K · 1 claim
Storm history
Since 1996: 300 events, 0 deaths, $13.69M in damage
- Thunderstorm Wind89
- Hail47
- Flash Flood32
- Heavy Snow22
- Winter Storm16
- Drought13
- Flood13
- Tornado12
- Winter Weather10
- Ice Storm9
Events per year
21 tornadoes on record (EF0 3, EF1 2, F0 8, F1 3, F2 4, F3 1).
Most damaging storms
Since 1996, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage
- Hail2.75" hail08/19/1999
Rushville, Schuyler County
$4.76M damage
What happened
Hail up to baseball size fell, especially to the north and west of Rushville. Hundreds of cars were damaged by the hail. Numerous houses sustained roof damage and thousands of acres of corn and soybeans damaged.
- Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind03/28/1998
Camden, Schuyler County
2 injured, $1M damage
What happened
As thunderstorms moved through Schuyler county, they destroyed several barns and grain bins in Camden. A Camden couple sustained injuries after being struck by a tree limb while they were standing in their yard watching the storm pass. Numerous windows were blown out in Rushville and a roof was torn off of a recycling plant 5 miles east of Rushville. The winds caused the rear wall of one business to collapse and another lost its roof in Rushville. Also, numerous cars at two dealerships were damaged, 2 satellite dishes and communications antennas were torn off the roof of a radio station and a storage building was demolished. In total, approximately $1 million dollars worth of damage was sustained in Schuyler county.
- Flash Flood07/20/2010
Ray, Schuyler County
2 injured, $100K damage
What happened
Clusters of training thunderstorms produced excessive amounts of rainfall in Schuyler County during the late evening hours of July 19th. Rainfall rates of 2.00 per hour for more than 3 hours produced widespread flash flooding, which closed nearly every rural road and caused some road damage in northern and western parts of the county. Total rainfall accumulations reached nearly 8.00 in western Schuyler county near Camden and Huntsville. Two people suffered indirect injuries due to traffic accidents as a result of the flooded roads.
- Thunderstorm Wind70 kt wind08/13/1999
Huntsville, Schuyler County
$2.08M damage
What happened
Thunderstorm winds caused considerable damage in Schuyler county. Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blow down. Also, thousands of acres of corn were laid down by the winds. Crop damage was estimated around $2 million. In Rushville, one unoccupied truck was damaged when a tree fell onto it. Property damage was estimated around $77,000.
- Flash Flood04/18/2013
Bader, Schuyler County
$2M damage
What happened
Torrential rainfall of 3.00 to 8.00 inches resulted in damage to hundreds of houses in the county, which included several basement walls which collapsed. Nearly every creek and stream in the county was flooded, which damaged a few bridges and culverts. Nearly every road in the county was also impassable with water one to two feet deep in spots. Several water rescues were made.
- Drought09/01/2012
Schuyler
$1.6M damage
What happened
Thanks to beneficial rainfall of 2 to 4 inches from the remnants of Hurricane Issac, Schuyler County was downgraded to the Moderate Drought category (D1) on September 6th. Total damage to the corn crop was estimated at $1.6 million.
Latest storm reports
Newest first
- Thunderstorm Wind61 kt wind07/21/2026
Rushville Arpt, Schuyler County
- Thunderstorm Wind61 kt wind07/21/2026
Camden, Schuyler County
- Thunderstorm Wind61 kt wind07/21/2026
Camden, Schuyler County
- Thunderstorm Wind61 kt wind07/21/2026
Brooklyn, Schuyler County
- Hail0.88" hail06/17/2026
Doddsville, Schuyler County
- Winter Weather03/16/2026
Schuyler
- Drought03/01/2026
Schuyler
- Hail1" hail02/20/2026
Ray, Schuyler County
Drinking water
5 community water systems serve about 7,415 people. Violations since 2021.
1 system had health-based violations, such as a contaminant over the legal limit or a missed treatment step. 1 system had a violation of any kind still open at last report.
- RushvilleServes 3,375 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
- Hickory-Kerton Wtr CoopServes 2,358 · Purchased groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
- Camden-Littleton Water CommissionServes 1,000 · Purchased groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
- Dhs Rushville Treatment and DetentionServes 565 · Purchased groundwater · StateNo health violations+3 monitoring or reporting
- BrowningServes 117 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+2 monitoring or reporting
Largest systems by population served. Monitoring and reporting violations mean required tests or notices were late or missing, not that the water was unsafe.
Climate
1991-2020 normals at Rushville, 3.6 mi from the county center
Summer highs peak around 85°F in Jul and winter lows bottom out near 17°F in Jan. About 40.9 inches of rain falls in a typical year.
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 17°F | 1.78 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 21°F | 2.09 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 2.60 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 42°F | 3.88 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 5.33 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 5.01 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.03 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.75 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 3.92 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 3.43 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 2.67 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 2.41 in |
| Year | 52°F average | 40.9 in | |
Pollution sites
0 Superfund sites and 0 toxic release facilities in Schuyler County
No Superfund sites or toxic release facilities in Schuyler County in our data.
Superfund sitesToxic release facilitiesEPA inspections and enforcementAir toxics cancer risk2 historic places
Frequently asked questions
- How risky is Schuyler County for natural disasters?
- FEMA rates Schuyler County very low for overall natural hazard risk, with expected losses of $4.07M a year. The highest-rated hazards are landslide (relatively low), drought (relatively low), strong wind (relatively moderate).
- What storms are most common in Schuyler County?
- Since 1996, NOAA recorded 300 storm events affecting Schuyler County, most often thunderstorm wind (89), hail (47), flash flood (32).
- How many tornadoes have hit Schuyler County?
- 21 tornadoes have been recorded in Schuyler County since 1950, including 1 rated F3/EF3 or stronger.
- How many homes in Schuyler County have flood insurance?
- 8 residential flood insurance policies are in force in Schuyler County, covering about 0.3% of homes. The program has paid $327K on 93 claims here since 1978.
- What is the weather like in Schuyler County?
- At Rushville, average highs reach 85°F in Jul and lows fall to 17°F in Jan, with 40.9 inches of rain a year (1991-2020 normals).
Source: FEMA (National Risk Index, NFIP), NOAA (Storm Events, HURDAT2, Climate Normals), EPA · Last updated 08/01/2026 · Storm counts include events in forecast zones that touch the county. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA.