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FIPS 17049 · population 34,602 (2024)

Effingham County, Illinois

Effingham County has been named in 7 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Illinois (2) are listed on the state page.

7declarations 4major disasters 3emergencies 1996first on record 2021latest

By hazard

Tornado2
Biological2
Snowstorm1
Hurricane1
Severe Storm1

By decade

11990s
22000s
12010s
32020s

Population: 34,679 in April 2020, 34,602 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Effingham County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Dec 13, 2021 EM-3577-IL Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes Tornado PA $252,457
Mar 26, 2020 DR-4489-IL COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $2.33 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3435-IL COVID-19 Biological PA —
Mar 17, 2011 DR-1960-IL Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm Snowstorm PAHM $52.8 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
May 6, 1996 DR-1112-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —