Illinois storm resources
For storm help in Illinois, follow your county emergency management office and Illinois Emergency Management Agency. This page gathers 5 hand-checked official links for Illinois, including Getting Around Illinois, ComEd outage map, Illinois Department of Public Health, plus live National Weather Service alerts and FEMA disaster declarations for Illinois.
Information may be delayed or incomplete. Always verify with official sources and follow local officials.
Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods and winter storms cause the same kind of damage as hurricanes. The national lists on the home page apply here too.
State Emergency Links
Who to check in Illinois
The state agencies and utilities that post storm updates for Illinois, each checked Oct 9, 2026.
Live Alerts
Weather alerts for Illinois right now
Straight from the National Weather Service.
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Check your exact county at weather.gov.
Fema
Is Illinois declared for FEMA aid?
Recent federal disaster declarations. Individual Assistance is the one that opens aid to households.
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If you are declared, apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362.
After The Storm
Water in the house or a hole in the roof?
Start drying within 24 to 48 hours, and photograph everything first.
Nationwide help (shelter, food, FEMA, SBA, volunteers) is on the home page. Find your state’s page