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Macon County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 <br /> Chapter 4: Risk Assessment <br /> Risk assessment is the process of measuring the potential loss of life, personal injury, economic <br /> injury, and property damage resulting from hazards. It allows emergency management personnel <br /> to establish early response priorities by identifying potential hazards and vulnerable assets. <br /> The risk assessment for this hazard mitigation plan update evaluates the risk of hazards prevalent <br /> in the planning area and meets requirements of the DMA (44 CFR, Section 201.6(c)(2)). <br /> 4.1 Identified Hazards <br /> Some hazards are a threat to all geographic areas while others (e.g., flooding) are more limited <br /> in their extent. A thorough analysis was conducted to determine which hazards are of concern in <br /> Macon County as part of the Plan update. <br /> Macon County hazards were identified using a number of resources, including: <br /> • Hazard planning documents developed by state, federal, and private agencies. <br /> • National Weather Service weather data from the past 50 years. <br /> • Data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). <br /> Hazards that have been identified as significant in this county and that will be considered in this <br /> Plan are listed below. <br /> Identified Hazards <br /> • Tornadoes <br /> • Extreme Heat <br /> • Drought <br /> • Earthquakes <br /> • Floods <br /> o Riverine Flooding <br /> o Urban/Flash Flooding <br /> • High Hazard Dams & Levees <br /> • Severe Summer Weather <br /> o Hailstorms <br /> o High Winds <br /> • Severe Winter Weather <br /> o Blizzards <br /> o Winter Storms <br /> • HAZMAT Incident <br /> • Nuclear Event <br /> Chapter 4: Risk Assessment 41 <br />