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DR-643-IL · Major disaster declaration

Severe Storms, Flooding & Tornadoes

Declared for Illinois on Jun 30, 1981, covering 4 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 4 of them.

Jun 30, 1981declared
4areas designated
4open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodJun 30, 1981DeclaredJun 30, 1981Closed outJun 15, 1989

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.

How declarations work →

Designated areas

Which programs each area got

IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.

AreaProgramsHouseholds could apply until
Carroll CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Cook CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Schuyler CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Will CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Jun 30, 1981Severe Storms, Flooding & TornadoesDR-642-OH · Major disasterOhio Severe Storm4Yes
Jul 18, 1981Severe Storms, Flooding & TornadoesDR-644-KS · Major disasterKansas Severe Storm2Yes