Scott, IL
Scott County in Illinois has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2019, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 19, 2019 (DR-4461). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1412 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Scott County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Scott County, IL (1973–2019). Total declarations on record: 6.
| 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 |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-997 |
| Apr 30, 1979 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-583 |
| Apr 26, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-373 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Illinois
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | A | 11 | 7 | 7 |
| Bureau | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Greene | A | 11 | 1 | 7 |
| Henry | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Jackson | A | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| Morgan | A | 11 | 3 | 7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Scott County, IL have?
Scott County, IL has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2019). 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); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jul 9, 1993, DR-997); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Apr 30, 1979, DR-583). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Scott County, IL?
Scott County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1412 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 Scott County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Scott County, IL, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Scott County, IL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Scott County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 19, 2019 (DR-4461). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2019.
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.
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.