Cook County, Illinois FEMA Disaster Declarations

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

Cook County, Illinois has had 24 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1967 through 2024 — 19 major disasters (DR), 5 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (8), Severe Storm (8), Snowstorm (4).

Declarations affecting Cook County

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODNG

Declared: September 20, 2024 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4819 Began: July 13, 2024 Ended: July 16, 2024

Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: November 20, 2023 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4749 Began: September 17, 2023 Ended: September 18, 2023

Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: August 15, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4728 Began: June 29, 2023 Ended: July 2, 2023

Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Declared: March 26, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4489 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023

Programs: Individual Assistance, 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, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING

Declared: May 10, 2013 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4116 Began: April 16, 2013 Ended: May 5, 2013

Programs: Individual 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: August 19, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1935 Began: July 19, 2010 Ended: August 7, 2010

Programs: Individual 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: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: September 25, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1729 Began: August 20, 2007 Ended: August 31, 2007

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

Emergency

ILLINOIS WINTER SNOW STORMS

Declared: January 17, 2001 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3161 Began: December 11, 2000 Ended: December 31, 2000

Programs: Public Assistance

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: September 17, 1997 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1188 Began: August 16, 1997 Ended: August 17, 1997

Programs: Individual Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: July 25, 1996 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1129 Began: July 17, 1996 Ended: August 7, 1996

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

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: August 21, 1987 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 798 Began: August 13, 1987 Ended: August 30, 1987

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: October 7, 1986 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 776 Began: September 21, 1986 Ended: October 15, 1986

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING & TORNADOES

Declared: June 30, 1981 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 643 Began: June 30, 1981 Ended: June 30, 1981

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Emergency

BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS

Declared: January 16, 1979 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3068 Began: January 16, 1979 Ended: January 16, 1979

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

Declared: June 18, 1976 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 509 Began: June 18, 1976 Ended: June 18, 1976

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

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: September 4, 1972 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 351 Began: September 4, 1972 Ended: September 4, 1972

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

TORNADOES

Declared: April 25, 1967 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 227 Began: April 25, 1967 Ended: April 25, 1967

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.