The following are examples of disasters that could occur in Madison County:
- Winter Storms
- Tornadoes and severe storms
- Extreme weather conditions, such as extreme heat or cold, high wind and drought
- Hazardous material releases or spills
- Major transportation accidents such as school bus, airplane, tractor trailer or tanker crashes or train derailments
- Floods: Clean up tips
- Pandemic Influenza and other infectious disease outbreaks
- Suspicious white powder mailings
- Infrastructure failure (extended electrical outages, fuel or medicine supply interruptions or communication outages)
- Widespread agricultural animal diseases
- Pipeline explosions
- Civil disorders
- Major structural collapse
- Earthquake
- Nuclear or radiation emergencies
