I was always taught to plan for the worst and hope for the best. To safely plan, you need to understand what to expect if the New Madrid Fault were to unleash "the Big One" in southern Missouri.

The USGS estimates that there's a 25 to 40% chance that the New Madrid Fault will have a greater than 6 magnitude quake. They say there's only around a 10% chance of a greater than 7 magnitude quake like the historic quakes that hit Missouri in 1811 and 1812.

Experts have run simulations of what would happen if a major New Madrid event were to occur. Here are 10 things you can expect to occur if a major New Madrid quake happens.

10 Things to Expect if the New Madrid Fault Unleashes the Big One

Gallery Credit: Canva

Simulation Shows the Terror of a 7.7 New Madrid Quake in Missouri

Gallery Credit: EarthquakeSim via YouTube

More From 100.9 The Eagle, The Tri-States' Classic Rock Station