(Springfield, IL) — Governor JB Pritzker Tuesday issued a state disaster proclamation following months of severe weather and flooding that caused widespread damage across Illinois.
Beginning in March and continuing through June, Illinois experienced record-breaking severe storms, tornadoes, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, hail, and straight-line winds. Illinois has led the nation in tornadoes this year, with approximately 173 tornadoes verified by the National Weather Service. This proclamation was issued prior to Governor Pritzker’s planned visits to Effingham and Jefferson Counties on Wednesday, July 1.
The proclamation covers communities impacted by severe weather across the following counties:
- Coles (June 17)
- Cook (June 10)
- Effingham (June 17)
- Jefferson (June 21)
- Kankakee (March 10)
- LaSalle (June 11)
- McLean (April 17-18)
- Stephenson (April 14 and April 17)
- Warren (June 17)
- Winnebago (April 17)
- Woodford (June 11)
