FEMA rates relative hail risk for Macon County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 3.214 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Macon County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 3.214 per year for hail. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is relatively high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Hail
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
96.2/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Macon County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Decatur, FEMA rates hail risk for Macon County as relatively high, with a relative score of 96.2/100. The next highest relative scores are heat wave at 95.3/100 and cold wave at 90.0/100.
Using FEMA data for Macon County, Decatur is #4 among 14 covered Illinois entries for hail risk. Springfield is about 39 straight-line miles from the Decatur map point; its FEMA figures cover Sangamon County.
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The map shows Decatur. All FEMA figures on this page cover Macon County.
The FEMA figures cover Macon County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative hail risk for Macon County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 3.214 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 14 Illinois cities covered by this directory, Decatur is #4 for relative hail risk based on FEMA's score for Macon County. Homes within Decatur can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Macon County, the highest relative ratings are Hail (Relatively High), Heat Wave (Relatively High), and Cold Wave (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Macon County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Macon County an overall relative risk rating of relatively low. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Hail rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | 39 mi | Relatively Moderate | 94.2 |
| Champaign, IL | 39 mi | Relatively Low | 63.6 |
| Bloomington, IL | 43 mi | Relatively High | 97.6 |
| Peoria, IL | 72 mi | Relatively Moderate | 83.0 |
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View productHazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.