Emergency Management

Emergency Management

Emergency Management

Mitigation Plan

Winnebago County Emergency Management is accepting public comments on the draft version of the 2026 Winnebago County Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Comments will be received through May 1, 2026. To provide feedback you may contact the Winnebago County Emergency Management Agency at (641)585-1942 or [email protected]

• The Winnebago County Hazard Mitigation Plan is a multi-jurisdictional plan that covers all of Winnebago County, including all cities and School Districts within the county. 
• The plan assesses the natural hazards that pose risk to Winnebago County such as tornadoes, severe windstorms, flooding, winter storms, wildfire, landslides, and drought.  The plan further identifies local vulnerabilities and specific mitigation actions to reduce the impacts of future severe storm or disaster events.
• An update of the plan is required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) every 5 years in order to maintain eligibility for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant program funding. 
• The plan update is conducted with the participation and input of the county and local jurisdictions, as well as other stakeholders, including: local and regional agencies involved in hazard mitigation, representatives of businesses, academia, and other private organizations, representatives of non-profit organizations, and neighboring jurisdictions. 
• All city governments within the county must have documented participation in the planning process in order to adopt the plan and be eligible to apply for FEMA HMA grants
• Link to Plan

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