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FIPS 17197 · population 708,583 (2024)

Will County, Illinois

Will County has been named in 19 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Illinois (2) are listed on the state page.

19declarations 14major disasters 5emergencies 1967first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Severe Storm5
Flood4
Snowstorm4
Tornado3
Biological2
Hurricane1

By decade

11960s
21970s
21980s
31990s
52000s
32010s
32020s

Population: 697,353 in April 2020, 708,583 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Will County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Sep 20, 2024 DR-4819-IL Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Floodng Flood IHPHM $212.2 million
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
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
Oct 3, 2008 DR-1800-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $103.4 million
Sep 25, 2007 DR-1729-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $23.9 million
Sep 7, 2005 EM-3230-IL Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $4.4 million
Apr 23, 2004 DR-1513-IL Severe Storms and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $2.8 million
Jan 17, 2001 EM-3161-IL Illinois Winter Snow Storms Snowstorm PA $16.5 million
Jan 8, 1999 EM-3134-IL Il-Winter Storm 1/1/99 Snowstorm PA $25.5 million
Jul 25, 1996 DR-1129-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Aug 29, 1990 DR-878-IL Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —
Mar 29, 1985 DR-735-IL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jun 30, 1981 DR-643-IL Severe Storms, Flooding & Tornadoes Severe Storm IAPA —
Jan 16, 1979 EM-3068-IL Blizzards & Snowstorms Snowstorm PA —
Jun 10, 1974 DR-438-IL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 25, 1967 DR-227-IL Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —