Illinois in 2024 Storm events, disaster declarations and flood insurance claims of the year
NCEI has 2,561 storm events on record for Illinois in 2024.
FEMA has 1 disaster declaration for the state with a date in 2024.
OpenFEMA has 278 NFIP claims with a 2024 year of loss. The NFIP paid $5,052,525 on these claims.
The NWS collects event reports from a variety of sources, which include (but are not limited to): county, state, and federal emergency management officials, local law enforcement officials, SKYWARN spotters, NWS damage surveys, newspaper clipping services, the insurance industry, and the general public, among others.
The National Weather Service reports property and crop damage estimates using available data at the time of event reporting. These values should therefore be considered broad estimates. Damage amounts are not adjusted for inflation.
The words of the agency. Source: NOAA NCEI, Storm Events Database, page "Frequently Asked Questions", copied on .
This is raw, unedited data from FEMA's National Emergency Management Information System (NEMIS) and as such is subject to a small percentage of human error.
The words of the agency. Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset "Disaster Declarations Summaries - v2", copied on . The page gives: last data refresh 2026-10-01.
It is derived from the National Flood Insurance Program system of record, staged in the program's reporting platform and redacted to protect policy holder personally identifiable information.
The words of the agency. Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset "NFIP Redacted Claims - v3", copied on . The page gives: last data refresh 2026-09-09.
Dates of the data: NCEI storm events through . OpenFEMA disaster declarations through . NFIP claims through .
Storm events of 2024 by hazard
| Hazard | Storm events in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hail | 373 |
| Tornado | 174 |
| Flood | 162 |
| Wind | 1,077 |
| Winter | 221 |
| Heat | 146 |
| Cold | 172 |
| Drought | 45 |
| Wildfire | 3 |
| Lightning | 2 |
| Fog | 132 |
| Other | 54 |
| All storm events | 2,561 |
The counts have the events that NCEI records for a forecast zone.
Counties with a storm event in 2024
Events of 2024 with a tornado rating, damage, injuries or deaths
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Damage estimate | Deaths | Injuries | On record for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast zone | Winter Storm | not recorded | none | 1 | 0 | County | |
| Tazewell | Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | not recorded | none | 1 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| Grundy | Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | not recorded | none | 1 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| Forecast zone | Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | not recorded | none | 1 | 0 | County | |
| Champaign | Cold/Wind Chill | not recorded | none | 1 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| Champaign | Ice Storm | not recorded | none | 0 | 47 | Forecast zone | |
| McLean | Cold/Wind Chill | not recorded | none | 1 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| Will | Flash Flood | not recorded | $250 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Lake | Tornado | EF1 | none | 0 | 1 | County | |
| Jefferson | Tornado | EF1 | $700 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Wayne | Tornado | EF1 | $120 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Saline | Tornado | EF2 | $225 thousand | 0 | 2 | County | |
| Williamson | Tornado | EF2 | $300 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Williamson | Tornado | EF1 | $130 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Logan | Tornado | EF1 | none | 0 | 1 | County | |
| Jackson | Tornado | EF1 | $75 thousand | 0 | 1 | County | |
| Saline | Flash Flood | not recorded | $800 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Cook | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | none | 0 | 1 | County | |
| Logan | Dust Storm | not recorded | none | 0 | 6 | Forecast zone | |
| Kane | High Wind | 58 mph | none | 0 | 2 | Forecast zone | |
| Johnson | Tornado | EF3 | $750 thousand | 0 | 1 | County | |
| Clay | Tornado | EF2 | $10 million | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Clinton | Tornado | EF1 | $118 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Cook | High Wind | 45 mph | none | 1 | 1 | Forecast zone | |
| Kane | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | none | 0 | 1 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 26 mph | none | 1 | 1 | County | |
| McHenry | Lightning | not recorded | none | 0 | 1 | County | |
| Cumberland | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | none | 0 | 1 | County | |
| Winnebago | Flash Flood | not recorded | $2.0 million | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Winnebago | Flash Flood | not recorded | none | 1 | 1 | County | |
| Winnebago | Flash Flood | not recorded | $500 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Peoria | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | none | 1 | 0 | County | |
| Will | Tornado | EF1 | none | 0 | 2 | County | |
| Will | Tornado | EF2 | none | 0 | 2 | County | |
| Henry | Tornado | EF1 | $200 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Saline | Flash Flood | not recorded | $250 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Champaign | Winter Weather | not recorded | none | 0 | 3 | Forecast zone | |
| Coles | Winter Weather | not recorded | none | 0 | 2 | Forecast zone | |
| Vermilion | Winter Weather | not recorded | none | 0 | 2 | Forecast zone | |
| Champaign | Winter Weather | not recorded | none | 0 | 1 | Forecast zone |
A damage figure is an estimate in the NCEI record. Deaths and injuries are the direct and indirect counts of NCEI.
FEMA disaster declarations in 2024
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident type | Title in the FEMA record | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4819 | Major disaster | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODNG | 7 |
NCEI storm events through 30 Jun 2026. OpenFEMA disaster declarations through 1 Oct 2026. NFIP claims through 8 Sep 2026. All years of Illinois