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FIPS 17173 · population 20,542 (2024)

Shelby County, Illinois

Shelby County has been named in 10 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Illinois (2) are listed on the state page.

10declarations 6major disasters 4emergencies 1990first on record 2021latest

By hazard

Tornado2
Biological2
Snowstorm2
Flood1
Severe Ice Storm1
Hurricane1
Severe Storm1

By decade

21990s
32000s
22010s
32020s

Population: 20,978 in April 2020, 20,542 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Shelby 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 —
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
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 8, 1999 EM-3134-IL Il-Winter Storm 1/1/99 Snowstorm PA $25.5 million
Jun 22, 1990 DR-871-IL Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —