Knox County Residents Asked to Report Recent Storm Damage

Knox County residents asked to report recent storm damage

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is asking Knox County residents to report storm, tornado, and flood damage from April 17-18 to determine if the county meets the threshold for federal assistance.

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

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 dam…