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FIPS 17051 · population 21,157 (2024)

Fayette County, Illinois

Fayette County has been named in 8 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Illinois (2) are listed on the state page.

8declarations 5major disasters 3emergencies 2002first on record 2021latest

By hazard

Tornado3
Biological2
Snowstorm1
Severe Ice Storm1
Hurricane1

By decade

32000s
22010s
32020s

Population: 21,490 in April 2020, 21,157 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Fayette 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 —
Nov 26, 2013 DR-4157-IL Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes Tornado IHPHM $3.1 million
Mar 17, 2011 DR-1960-IL Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm Snowstorm PAHM $52.8 million
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