FEMADR-1850-ILMajor disasterDeclared July 2, 2009
DR-1850-IL: Illinois Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Illinois (DR-1850-IL) on July 2, 2009 for the incident of May 8, 2009 to May 9, 2009; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $15.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1850-IL (also written FEMA-1850-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Illinois
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- May 8, 2009 to May 9, 2009
- Declared
- July 2, 2009
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Illinois in 2009
- Status
- closed out on November 1, 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Gallatin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hamilton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Randolph (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Saline (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Williamson (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?
$15.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$794,466Hazard 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/1850. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.