FEMADR-4157-ILMajor disasterDeclared November 26, 2013
DR-4157-IL: Illinois Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Illinois (DR-4157-IL) on November 26, 2013 for the incident of November 17, 2013 to November 17, 2013; it covers 15 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.9 million for 381 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4157-IL (also written FEMA-4157-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Illinois
- Incident
- Tornado: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- November 17, 2013 to November 17, 2013
- Declared
- November 26, 2013
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Illinois in 2013
- Status
- closed out on December 11, 2018
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- February 3, 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Fayette (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Grundy (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jasper (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| La Salle (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Massac (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Pope (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Tazewell (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Vermilion (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Wabash (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Will (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Woodford (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?
381households approved for help (IHP)
$2.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.6 millionof it for housing
$1.2 millionof it for other needs
$247,425Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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/4157. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on February 3, 2014.