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How many FEMA disaster declarations has Cass County, Illinois had?

Cass County, Illinois has had 21 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1973 through 2021 — 17 major disasters (DR), 4 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (7), Severe Storm (7), Tornado (2).

Declarations affecting Cass County

Emergency
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: December 13, 2021 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 3577 Began: December 10, 2021 Ended: December 10, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 26, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4489 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3435 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: September 19, 2019 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4461 Began: February 24, 2019 Ended: July 3, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 10, 2013 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4116 Began: April 16, 2013 Ended: May 5, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Declared: March 17, 2011 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1960 Began: January 31, 2011 Ended: February 3, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: October 3, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1800 Began: September 13, 2008 Ended: October 5, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 7, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3230 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Declared: May 21, 2002 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 1416 Began: April 21, 2002 Ended: May 23, 2002
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
IL-WINTER STORM 1/1/99
Declared: January 8, 1999 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3134 Began: January 1, 1999 Ended: January 15, 1999
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: May 6, 1996 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1112 Began: April 28, 1996 Ended: May 17, 1996
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: May 30, 1995 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1053 Began: May 15, 1995 Ended: June 15, 1995
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: April 26, 1994 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1025 Began: April 9, 1994 Ended: May 4, 1994
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: July 9, 1993 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 997 Began: April 13, 1993 Ended: October 22, 1993
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: June 22, 1990 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 871 Began: May 15, 1990 Ended: July 3, 1990
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: March 29, 1985 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 735 Began: February 23, 1985 Ended: April 5, 1985
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: June 6, 1983 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 684 Began: June 6, 1983 Ended: June 6, 1983
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: December 13, 1982 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 674 Began: December 13, 1982 Ended: December 13, 1982
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: April 30, 1979 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 583 Began: April 30, 1979 Ended: April 30, 1979
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: June 10, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 438 Began: June 10, 1974 Ended: June 10, 1974
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: April 26, 1973 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 373 Began: April 26, 1973 Ended: April 26, 1973
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.