Got Storm Damage? Will County Launches Self-Reporting Survey

WILL COUNTY — The Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has launched a damage assessment survey for residents and businesses who have been impacted by the severe weather on July 15. The survey will support the ongoing efforts of damage assessment teams who are visually inspecting damage to personal property, businesses, and public infrastructure throughout the county.

"This has been a challenging week for many of our residents," said County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant. "We have been working closely with local partners to support ongoing recovery efforts. This survey will help us gain a better understanding of the financial impact of this storm."

The damage assessment survey will help local emergency management officials assess county-wide property damage and will aid in determining eligibility for any possible relief for the region. The survey is voluntary, does not substitute reporting damage to an insurance company, and does not guarantee any disaster relief assistance.

The survey can be found at www.willcountyema.org/storm.

"We appreciate the residents and businesses who have already self-reported damage," said Will County EMA Director Allison Anderson. "As we continue to support recovery efforts, we need more information from residents and businesses who were impacted. I urge anyone who experienced property damage to take this survey."

Will County communities are continuing to recover from the severe weather that occurred on July 15. The National Weather Service has confirmed that five tornadoes formed in Will County that evening, causing widespread property damage and power outages. The weather service most recently confirmed 25 tornadoes in the Chicagoland area.

Will County EMA and other local officials will also be conducting door-to-door assessments in impacted communities over the next week. Residents and businesses should note that any door-to-door damage assessor will not be seeking entry into homes or businesses, will not be trying to sell anything, and any information collected will be kept for official use only.

Learn more at www.willcountyema.org.