Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Declared for Illinois on Jul 2, 2009, covering 8 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 of them.
How this declaration unfolded
The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.
What a major disaster declaration is
A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.
Which programs each area got
IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.
| Area | Programs | Households could apply until |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Gallatin County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Hamilton County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Jackson County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Randolph County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Saline County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Union County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Williamson County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2009 | Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesDR-1837-MS · Major disaster | Mississippi | No |
| Jul 31, 2009 | Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesDR-1853-NE · Major disaster | Nebraska | No |
More from Illinois: every FEMA declaration in Illinois.