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Edwards County, Illinois FEMA Disaster Declarations — 7 Federal Declarations

1989–2020 · 4 DR · 3 EM · 0 FM · Last update: March 26, 2020

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

Edwards County, Illinois has had 7 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1989 through 2020 — 4 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Biological (2), Tornado (2), Hurricane (1).

Declarations affecting Edwards County

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
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 7, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3230 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW
Declared: February 1, 2005 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3199 Began: December 21, 2004 Ended: December 23, 2004
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
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
Declared: January 13, 1989 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 819 Began: January 7, 1989 Ended: January 7, 1989
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.