FEMADR-860-ILMajor disasterDeclared March 6, 1990
DR-860-IL: Illinois Severe Ice Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Illinois (DR-860-IL) on March 6, 1990 for the incident of February 14, 1990 to February 15, 1990; it covers 10 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-860-IL (also written FEMA-860-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Illinois
- Incident
- Severe Ice Storm: Severe Ice Storm
- Incident period
- February 14, 1990 to February 15, 1990
- Declared
- March 6, 1990
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Illinois in 1990
- Status
- closed out on September 22, 1998
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 | — |
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Edgar (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Ford (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Iroquois (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Livingston (County) | — | Yes | — |
| McLean (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Moultrie (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Piatt (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Vermilion (County) | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/860. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.