FEMADR-1368-ILMajor disasterDeclared May 9, 2001
DR-1368-IL: Illinois Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Illinois (DR-1368-IL) on May 9, 2001 for the incident of April 18, 2001 to May 29, 2001; it covers 10 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $6.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1368-IL (also written FEMA-1368-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Illinois
- Incident
- Flood: Flooding
- Incident period
- April 18, 2001 to May 29, 2001
- Declared
- May 9, 2001
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Illinois in 2001
- Status
- closed out on March 8, 2010
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 9, 2001
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calhoun (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carroll (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hancock (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Henderson (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jo Daviess (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mercer (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pike (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rock Island (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Whiteside (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$6.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$521,140Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1368. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.