Kane, IL
Kane County in Illinois has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2013, most recently Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on May 10, 2013 (DR-4116). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #513 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 9 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $67,652 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Kane County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Kane County, IL (1973–2013). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4116 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3230 |
| Oct 7, 1986 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-776 |
| Jun 10, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-438 |
| Apr 26, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-373 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 16 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Illinois
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair | A | 18 | 54 | 9 |
| Winnebago | A | 18 | 23 | 6 |
| McHenry | A | 18 | 24 | 6 |
| Calhoun | A | 14 | 21 | 12 |
| Jersey | A | 14 | 29 | 10 |
| Adams | A | 13 | 6 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Kane County, IL have?
Kane County, IL has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2013). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared May 10, 2013, DR-4116); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3230); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Oct 7, 1986, DR-776); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jun 10, 1974, DR-438); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Apr 26, 1973, DR-373). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Kane County, IL?
Kane County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #513 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 Kane County?
9 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Kane County, IL, totaling $67,652 in payouts. The average claim is $7,517. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Kane County, IL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Kane County was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on May 10, 2013 (DR-4116). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2013.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.