Will, IL
Will County in Illinois has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1974–2024, most recently Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Floodng on Sep 20, 2024 (DR-4819). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #3211 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 27 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $301,522 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Will County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Will County, IL (1974–2024). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Floodng | DR-4819 |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4116 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3230 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-735 |
| Jun 10, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-438 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 7 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Illinois
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | A | 8 | 37 | 6 |
| Stephenson | A | 8 | 12 | 5 |
| Cook | A | 8 | 198 | 9 |
| Peoria | A | 8 | 24 | 6 |
| Bond | A | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Champaign | A | 8 | 2 | 1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Will County, IL have?
Will County, IL has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1974–2024). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Floodng (declared Sep 20, 2024, DR-4819); 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 Mar 29, 1985, DR-735); 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 Will County, IL?
Will County is graded A (composite score 7/100, low risk). It ranks #3211 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 Will County?
27 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Will County, IL, totaling $301,522 in payouts. The average claim is $11,167. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Will County, IL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Will County was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Floodng on Sep 20, 2024 (DR-4819). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1974–2024.
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.