FEMADR-1747-ILMajor disasterDeclared March 7, 2008
DR-1747-IL: Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Illinois (DR-1747-IL) on March 7, 2008 for the incident of January 7, 2008 to March 14, 2008; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved $4.8 million for 917 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1747-IL (also written FEMA-1747-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Illinois
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- January 7, 2008 to March 14, 2008
- Declared
- March 7, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Illinois in 2008
- Status
- closed out on August 8, 2016
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- May 6, 2008
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 | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Livingston (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?
917households approved for help (IHP)
$4.8 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$4.0 millionof it for housing
$849,087of it for other needs
$493,658Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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/1747. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 6, 2008.