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FIPS 17191 · population 15,928 (2024)

Wayne County, Illinois

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

8declarations 6major disasters 2emergencies 1989first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Tornado3
Biological2
Severe Storm2
Hurricane1

By decade

11980s
11990s
22000s
22010s
22020s

Population: 16,206 in April 2020, 15,928 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Wayne 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 —
Nov 26, 2013 DR-4157-IL Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes Tornado IHPHM $3.1 million
Jun 7, 2011 DR-1991-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $30.8 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
Jun 22, 1990 DR-871-IL Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Jan 13, 1989 DR-819-IL Severe Storms & Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —