Rock Island, IL
Rock Island County in Illinois has 10 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 #191 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 46 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,099,365 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Rock Island County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Rock Island County, IL (1969–2019). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4461 |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4116 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3230 |
| May 9, 2001 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1368 |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-997 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-735 |
| 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 |
| Jun 6, 1969 | Flood | Flooding | DR-262 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 20 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 |
| Kane | A | 16 | 9 | 5 |
| Calhoun | A | 14 | 21 | 12 |
| Jersey | A | 14 | 29 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Rock Island County, IL have?
Rock Island County, IL has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2019). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Sep 19, 2019, DR-4461); Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared May 10, 2013, DR-4116); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3230); Flooding (declared May 9, 2001, DR-1368); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jul 9, 1993, DR-997). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Rock Island County, IL?
Rock Island County is graded A (composite score 20/100, low risk). It ranks #191 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 Rock Island County?
46 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Rock Island County, IL, totaling $1,099,365 in payouts. The average claim is $23,899. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Rock Island County, IL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Rock Island County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 19, 2019 (DR-4461). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2019.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.