FEMADR-1935-ILMajor disasterDeclared August 19, 2010
DR-1935-IL: Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Illinois (DR-1935-IL) on August 19, 2010 for the incident of July 19, 2010 to August 7, 2010; it covers 11 designated areas. FEMA had approved $374.8 million for 108,986 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $5.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1935-IL (also written FEMA-1935-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Illinois
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- July 19, 2010 to August 7, 2010
- Declared
- August 19, 2010
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Illinois in 2010
- Status
- closed out on May 15, 2025
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- November 17, 2010
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 |
| Carroll (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cook (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| DuPage (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jo Daviess (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Moultrie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ogle (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pike (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Schuyler (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stephenson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Winnebago (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?
108,986households approved for help (IHP)
$374.8 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$318.3 millionof it for housing
$56.6 millionof it for other needs
$5.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$46.9 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/1935. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on November 17, 2010.