24declarations
19major disasters
5emergencies
1967first on record
2024latest
By hazard
Flood8
Severe Storm8
Snowstorm4
Biological2
Hurricane1
Tornado1
By decade
11960s
41970s
31980s
41990s
42000s
32010s
52020s
Population: 5,278,969 in April 2020, 5,182,617 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Cook County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | DR-4819-IL | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Floodng | Flood | IHPHM | $212.2 million |
| Nov 20, 2023 | DR-4749-IL | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IHPHM | $64.5 million |
| Aug 15, 2023 | DR-4728-IL | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $353.1 million |
| Mar 26, 2020 | DR-4489-IL | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $2.33 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3435-IL | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| May 10, 2013 | DR-4116-IL | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Flood | IHPPAHM | $226.7 million |
| Mar 17, 2011 | DR-1960-IL | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Snowstorm | PAHM | $52.8 million |
| Aug 19, 2010 | DR-1935-IL | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $426.8 million |
| Oct 3, 2008 | DR-1800-IL | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $103.4 million |
| Sep 25, 2007 | DR-1729-IL | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $23.9 million |
| Sep 7, 2005 | EM-3230-IL | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $4.4 million |
| Jan 17, 2001 | EM-3161-IL | Illinois Winter Snow Storms | Snowstorm | PA | $16.5 million |
| Jan 8, 1999 | EM-3134-IL | Il-Winter Storm 1/1/99 | Snowstorm | PA | $25.5 million |
| Sep 17, 1997 | DR-1188-IL | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IA | — |
| Jul 25, 1996 | DR-1129-IL | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Jul 9, 1993 | DR-997-IL | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Aug 21, 1987 | DR-798-IL | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Oct 7, 1986 | DR-776-IL | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jun 30, 1981 | DR-643-IL | Severe Storms, Flooding & Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Jan 16, 1979 | EM-3068-IL | Blizzards & Snowstorms | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Jun 18, 1976 | DR-509-IL | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Apr 26, 1973 | DR-373-IL | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Sep 4, 1972 | DR-351-IL | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Apr 25, 1967 | DR-227-IL | Tornadoes | Tornado | IAPA | — |