FEMADR-1800-ILMajor disasterDeclared October 3, 2008
DR-1800-IL: Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Illinois (DR-1800-IL) on October 3, 2008 for the incident of September 13, 2008 to October 5, 2008; it covers 16 designated areas. FEMA had approved $64.6 million for 27,935 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $27.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1800-IL (also written FEMA-1800-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Illinois
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- September 13, 2008 to October 5, 2008
- Declared
- October 3, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Illinois in 2008
- Status
- closed out on February 25, 2019
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 30, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cass (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cook (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DeKalb (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| DuPage (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grundy (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kane (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Kendall (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| La Salle (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Macoupin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Peoria (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Scott (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Will (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Woodford (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?
27,935households approved for help (IHP)
$64.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$57.5 millionof it for housing
$7.1 millionof it for other needs
$27.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$10.9 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/1800. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 30, 2008.