FEMADR-1771-ILMajor disasterDeclared June 24, 2008
DR-1771-IL: Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Illinois (DR-1771-IL) on June 24, 2008 for the incident of June 1, 2008 to July 22, 2008; it covers 25 designated areas. FEMA had approved $10.0 million for 1,752 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $53.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1771-IL (also written FEMA-1771-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Illinois
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 1, 2008 to July 22, 2008
- Declared
- June 24, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for Illinois in 2008
- Status
- closed out on April 10, 2019
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calhoun (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clark (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Coles (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cumberland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edgar (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hancock (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Henderson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jasper (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jersey (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lake (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lawrence (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mercer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pike (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Randolph (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rock Island (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scott (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| St. Clair (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Whiteside (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Winnebago (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?
1,752households approved for help (IHP)
$10.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$9.0 millionof it for housing
$1.0 millionof it for other needs
$53.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$6.1 millionHazard 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/1771. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 25, 2008.