Knox County residents urged to report storm damage as IEMA assesses April 17-18 storms

Storm clouds move through the Abingdon, Illinois area on April 17, 2026, during severe weather that prompted an IEMA damage assessment survey for Knox County.
A storm moves through the Abingdon area Friday, April 17, 2026. (Photo courtesy Kristi Huffaker-Anderson)

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is asking Knox County residents who experienced property damage from the April 17-18 storms and tornadoes — or ongoing flooding through April 30 — to report that damage through a voluntary online survey.

The information collected will be used by emergency management teams to evaluate the extent of damage and determine whether Knox County meets the threshold for possible federal assistance for affected property owners.

Knox County EMA Coordinator Randy Hovind is the local contact for the damage assessment effort.

The survey is voluntary. Completing it does not guarantee assistance, but the data helps officials make the case for federal aid if damage levels warrant it.

To report storm or flood damage:

Complete the IEMA damage assessment survey here →

The deadline to submit damage reports is April 30.

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