FEMADR-1633-ILMajor disasterDeclared March 28, 2006
DR-1633-IL: Illinois Tornadoes and Severe Storms
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Illinois (DR-1633-IL) on March 28, 2006 for the incident of March 11, 2006 to March 13, 2006; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.1 million for 515 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $10.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1633-IL (also written FEMA-1633-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Illinois
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Tornadoes and Severe Storms
- Incident period
- March 11, 2006 to March 13, 2006
- Declared
- March 28, 2006
- 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 2006
- Status
- closed out on July 10, 2014
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- May 27, 2006
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Logan (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morgan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Randolph (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sangamon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scott (County) | — | — | 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?
515households approved for help (IHP)
$1.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$632,985of it for housing
$434,269of it for other needs
$10.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$751,110Hazard 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/1633. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 27, 2006.