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Severe storms in Illinois

Every federal declaration for severe storms in Illinois, newest first. Totals for all hazards are on the Illinois page.

26declarations 26major disasters 1976first 2023latest $1.06 billionfederal aid reported
DeclaredNumberTitleHazardAreasProgramsFederal aid
Aug 15, 2023 DR-4728-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 22IHPPAHM $353.1 million
Jun 7, 2011 DR-1991-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 21IHPPAHM $30.8 million
Aug 19, 2010 DR-1935-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 11IHPPAHM $426.8 million
Jul 2, 2009 DR-1850-IL Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes Severe Storm 8PAHM $16.4 million
Mar 2, 2009 DR-1826-IL Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm 9PAHM $12.2 million
Oct 3, 2008 DR-1800-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 16IHPPAHM $103.4 million
Jun 24, 2008 DR-1771-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 25IHPPAHM $69.5 million
Mar 7, 2008 DR-1747-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 2IHPHM $5.3 million
Sep 25, 2007 DR-1729-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 9IHPIAPAHM $23.9 million
Aug 30, 2007 DR-1722-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 2IHPIAHM $1.8 million
Mar 28, 2006 DR-1633-IL Tornadoes and Severe Storms Severe Storm 6IHPIAPAHM $12.0 million
Apr 23, 2004 DR-1513-IL Severe Storms and Tornadoes Severe Storm 4IHPIAPAHM $2.8 million
May 15, 2003 DR-1469-IL Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm 16IHPIAHM $1.7 million
May 28, 1999 DR-1278-IL Severe Storms and Flash Flooding Severe Storm 1IAPAHM $615,189
Sep 17, 1997 DR-1188-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 1IA —
Mar 21, 1997 DR-1170-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 6IAPA —
Jul 25, 1996 DR-1129-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 11IAPA —
May 6, 1996 DR-1112-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 28IAPA —
Apr 23, 1996 DR-1110-IL Severe Storms and Tornadoes Severe Storm 5IAPA —
May 30, 1995 DR-1053-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 19IAPA —
Apr 26, 1994 DR-1025-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 16IAPA —
Jun 22, 1990 DR-871-IL Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm 16IAPA —
Jun 6, 1983 DR-684-IL Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm 14PA —
Dec 13, 1982 DR-674-IL Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm 23IAPA —
Jun 30, 1981 DR-643-IL Severe Storms, Flooding & Tornadoes Severe Storm 4IAPA —
Jun 18, 1976 DR-509-IL Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm 2IAPA —

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