FEMADR-1513-ILMajor disasterDeclared April 23, 2004
DR-1513-IL: Illinois Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Illinois (DR-1513-IL) on April 23, 2004 for the incident of April 20, 2004 to April 23, 2004; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved $749,315 for 273 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $1.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1513-IL (also written FEMA-1513-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Illinois
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- April 20, 2004 to April 23, 2004
- Declared
- April 23, 2004
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, 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 2004
- Status
- closed out on July 25, 2012
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 22, 2004
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| La Salle (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Putnam (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Will (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?
273households approved for help (IHP)
$749,315Individuals and Households Program approved
$493,902of it for housing
$255,413of it for other needs
$1.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$161,341Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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/1513. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 22, 2004.