Kankakee, IL
Kankakee County in Illinois has 2 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2005, most recently Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 7, 2005 (DR-3230). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2834 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 27 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $986,007 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Kankakee County
The 2 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Kankakee County, IL (1973–2005). Total declarations on record: 2.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3230 |
| Apr 26, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-373 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 9 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Illinois
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | A | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| Shelby | A | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Douglas | A | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| Crawford | A | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Livingston | A | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| McDonough | A | 9 | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Kankakee County, IL have?
Kankakee County, IL has 2 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2005). The 2 most recent are: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3230); 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 Kankakee County, IL?
Kankakee County is graded A (composite score 9/100, low risk). It ranks #2834 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 Kankakee County?
27 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Kankakee County, IL, totaling $986,007 in payouts. The average claim is $36,519. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Kankakee County, IL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Kankakee County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 7, 2005 (DR-3230). The county has 2 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2005.
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.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.