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FIPS 17131 · population 15,292 (2024)

Mercer County, Illinois

Mercer County has been named in 15 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Illinois (2) are listed on the state page.

15declarations 11major disasters 4emergencies 1965first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Flood7
Snowstorm3
Biological2
Severe Storm1
Hurricane1
Tornado1

By decade

21960s
31970s
21990s
32000s
32010s
22020s

Population: 15,696 in April 2020, 15,292 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Mercer County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
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
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
Jun 24, 2008 DR-1771-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $69.5 million
Sep 7, 2005 EM-3230-IL Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $4.4 million
May 9, 2001 DR-1368-IL Flooding Flood IAPAHM $6.5 million
Jan 8, 1999 EM-3134-IL Il-Winter Storm 1/1/99 Snowstorm PA $25.5 million
Jul 9, 1993 DR-997-IL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 16, 1979 EM-3068-IL Blizzards & Snowstorms Snowstorm PA —
Jun 10, 1974 DR-438-IL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 26, 1973 DR-373-IL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jun 6, 1969 DR-262-IL Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 25, 1965 DR-194-IL Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding Tornado IAPA —