Cook County Disaster History
Since 1967, FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations covering Cook County, Illinois.
Cook County — federal disaster declarations per year
19672024
By hazard type
Flood8
Severe Storm8
Snowstorm4
Biological2
Hurricane1
Tornado1
All declarations
September 20, 2024Flood
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODNG
November 20, 2023Flood
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
August 15, 2023Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
March 26, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
May 10, 2013Flood
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
March 17, 2011Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
August 19, 2010Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
October 3, 2008Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
September 25, 2007Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
September 7, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
January 17, 2001Snowstorm
ILLINOIS WINTER SNOW STORMS
January 8, 1999Snowstorm
IL-WINTER STORM 1/1/99
September 17, 1997Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
July 25, 1996Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
July 9, 1993FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
August 21, 1987FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
October 7, 1986FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
June 30, 1981Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING & TORNADOES
January 16, 1979Snowstorm
BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
June 18, 1976Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
April 26, 1973FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
September 4, 1972FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
April 25, 1967TornadoIndividual Assistance
TORNADOES
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. "Individual Assistance" means FEMA aid to households was authorized; it does not measure total damage. History is not a forecast.