FEMADR-1826-ILMajor disasterDeclared March 2, 2009
DR-1826-IL: Illinois Severe Winter Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Illinois (DR-1826-IL) on March 2, 2009 for the incident of January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $12.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1826-IL (also written FEMA-1826-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Illinois
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm
- Incident period
- January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009
- Declared
- March 2, 2009
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Illinois in 2009
- Status
- closed out on August 8, 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Gallatin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hardin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Johnson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Massac (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pope (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pulaski (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Saline (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (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?
$12.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$164,087Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, 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/1826. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.