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FIPS 17083 · population 21,150 (2024)

Jersey County, Illinois

Jersey County has been named in 20 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Illinois (2) are listed on the state page.

20declarations 17major disasters 3emergencies 1969first on record 2021latest

By hazard

Flood9
Severe Storm5
Tornado2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm1
Hurricane1

By decade

21960s
31970s
41980s
31990s
42000s
12010s
32020s

Population: 21,513 in April 2020, 21,150 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Jersey 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 —
Sep 19, 2019 DR-4461-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Flood PAHM $72.1 million
Jun 24, 2008 DR-1771-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $69.5 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
May 30, 1995 DR-1053-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Apr 26, 1994 DR-1025-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Jul 9, 1993 DR-997-IL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Oct 7, 1986 DR-776-IL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 29, 1985 DR-735-IL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jun 6, 1983 DR-684-IL Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm PA —
Dec 13, 1982 DR-674-IL Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Apr 30, 1979 DR-583-IL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jun 10, 1974 DR-438-IL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 26, 1973 DR-373-IL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Aug 30, 1969 DR-276-IL Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jun 6, 1969 DR-262-IL Flooding Flood IAPA —