Alexander, IL
Alexander County in Illinois has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2019, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 19, 2019 (DR-4461). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1404 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 7 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $68,595 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Alexander County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Alexander County, IL (1969–2019). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4461 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3230 |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-997 |
| Apr 30, 1979 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-583 |
| Jun 10, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-438 |
| Apr 26, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-373 |
| Aug 30, 1969 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-276 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Alexander County, IL have?
Alexander County, IL has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2019). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Sep 19, 2019, DR-4461); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3230); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jul 9, 1993, DR-997); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Apr 30, 1979, DR-583); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jun 10, 1974, DR-438). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Alexander County, IL?
Alexander County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1404 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Alexander County?
7 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Alexander County, IL, totaling $68,595 in payouts. The average claim is $9,799. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Alexander County, IL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Alexander County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 19, 2019 (DR-4461). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2019.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.