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FIPS 17039 · population 15,319 (2024)

De Witt County, Illinois

De Witt County has been named in 11 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Illinois (2) are listed on the state page.

11declarations 7major disasters 4emergencies 1968first on record 2023latest

By hazard

Severe Storm2
Biological2
Tornado2
Snowstorm2
Severe Ice Storm1
Hurricane1
Flood1

By decade

11960s
11970s
21990s
42000s
32020s

Population: 15,521 in April 2020, 15,319 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming De Witt County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
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 —
Feb 9, 2007 DR-1681-IL Severe Winter Storm Severe Ice Storm PAHM $24.8 million
Sep 7, 2005 EM-3230-IL Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $4.4 million
May 21, 2002 DR-1416-IL Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Tornado IAPAHM $17.7 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
Apr 26, 1994 DR-1025-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Apr 30, 1979 DR-583-IL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jun 5, 1968 DR-242-IL Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding Tornado IAPA —