What are the most recent disaster declarations in Iowa?

The most recent FEMA declaration in Iowa is "SEVERE WINTER STORM" (Major Disaster, Winter Storm), declared 2025-05-21. See the full list above.

How do I get FEMA assistance in Iowa?

If your county is in a declared major disaster, apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 and reference the disaster number shown for Iowa.

What do the declaration types mean?

DR = Major Disaster (broad federal aid), EM = Emergency (limited aid), FM = Fire Management (wildfire response).

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Iowa Disaster Declarations

Recent FEMA disaster and emergency declarations for Iowa, with incident type, date, and disaster number. Live data from the official OpenFEMA database.

Major DisasterWinter StormMay 21, 2025
SEVERE WINTER STORM
FEMA #4870 · 4 designated areas · incident began March 19, 2025
Major DisasterSevere StormJune 24, 2024
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
FEMA #4796 · 29 designated areas · incident began June 16, 2024
Major DisasterSevere StormMay 24, 2024
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4784 · 29 designated areas · incident began May 20, 2024
Major DisasterTornadoMay 14, 2024
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
FEMA #4779 · 9 designated areas · incident began April 26, 2024
Major DisasterFloodAugust 25, 2023
FLOODING
FEMA #4732 · 7 designated areas · incident began April 24, 2023
Major DisasterSevere StormFebruary 23, 2022
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
FEMA #4642 · 25 designated areas · incident began December 15, 2021
Major DisasterSevere StormSeptember 10, 2020
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
FEMA #4561 · 1 designated area · incident began August 10, 2020
Major DisasterSevere StormAugust 17, 2020
SEVERE STORMS
FEMA #4557 · 23 designated areas · incident began August 10, 2020
Major DisasterBiologicalMarch 23, 2020
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
FEMA #4483 · 101 designated areas · incident began January 20, 2020
EmergencyBiologicalMarch 13, 2020
COVID-19
FEMA #3480 · 101 designated areas · incident began January 20, 2020
EmergencyBiologicalMarch 13, 2020
COVID-19
FEMA #3524 · 1 designated area · incident began January 20, 2020
Major DisasterFloodApril 29, 2019
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
FEMA #4430 · 1 designated area · incident began March 13, 2019
Major DisasterFloodMarch 23, 2019
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
FEMA #4421 · 80 designated areas · incident began March 12, 2019
Major DisasterSevere StormSeptember 12, 2018
SEVERE STORM AND TORNADOES
FEMA #4392 · 4 designated areas · incident began July 19, 2018
Major DisasterSevere StormAugust 20, 2018
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4386 · 31 designated areas · incident began June 6, 2018
Major DisasterSevere StormAugust 27, 2017
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4334 · 9 designated areas · incident began July 19, 2017
Major DisasterFloodOctober 31, 2016
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
FEMA #4289 · 19 designated areas · incident began September 21, 2016
Major DisasterFloodSeptember 29, 2016
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4281 · 8 designated areas · incident began August 23, 2016
Major DisasterSevere StormJuly 31, 2015
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4234 · 19 designated areas · incident began June 20, 2015
Major DisasterSevere StormAugust 5, 2014
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4187 · 24 designated areas · incident began June 26, 2014
Major DisasterFloodJuly 24, 2014
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4184 · 27 designated areas · incident began June 14, 2014
Major DisasterSevere StormJuly 14, 2014
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4181 · 9 designated areas · incident began June 3, 2014
Major DisasterSevere StormJuly 31, 2013
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4135 · 12 designated areas · incident began June 21, 2013
Major DisasterSevere StormJuly 2, 2013
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4126 · 49 designated areas · incident began May 19, 2013
Major DisasterFloodMay 31, 2013
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4119 · 20 designated areas · incident began April 17, 2013
Major DisasterSevere StormMay 6, 2013
SEVERE WINTER STORM
FEMA #4114 · 5 designated areas · incident began April 9, 2013
Major DisasterSevere StormAugust 30, 2011
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
FEMA #4018 · 2 designated areas · incident began July 27, 2011
Major DisasterSevere StormAugust 24, 2011
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4016 · 6 designated areas · incident began July 9, 2011
Major DisasterFloodJune 27, 2011
FLOODING
FEMA #1998 · 6 designated areas · incident began May 25, 2011
Major DisasterSevere StormMay 5, 2011
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
FEMA #1977 · 6 designated areas · incident began April 9, 2011
Major DisasterSevere StormJuly 29, 2010
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
FEMA #1930 · 61 designated areas · incident began June 1, 2010
Major DisasterSevere StormJuly 27, 2010
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
FEMA #1928 · 2 designated areas · incident began May 12, 2010
Major DisasterSevere StormMarch 2, 2010
SEVERE WINTER STORM
FEMA #1880 · 27 designated areas · incident began January 19, 2010
Major DisasterSevere StormFebruary 25, 2010
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
FEMA #1877 · 27 designated areas · incident began December 23, 2009
Major DisasterSevere StormAugust 13, 2009
SEVERE STORM
FEMA #1854 · 1 designated area · incident began July 10, 2009
Major DisasterSevere StormMay 27, 2008
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
FEMA #1763 · 85 designated areas · incident began May 25, 2008
Major DisasterSevere Ice StormJanuary 4, 2008
SEVERE WINTER STORM
FEMA #1737 · 30 designated areas · incident began December 10, 2007
Major DisasterSevere StormSeptember 14, 2007
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
FEMA #1727 · 17 designated areas · incident began August 17, 2007
Major DisasterSevere StormMay 25, 2007
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
FEMA #1705 · 19 designated areas · incident began May 5, 2007
EmergencySnowstormMarch 30, 2007
SNOW
FEMA #3275 · 30 designated areas · incident began February 28, 2007

Iowa — FAQ

What are the most recent disaster declarations in Iowa?: The most recent FEMA declaration in Iowa is "SEVERE WINTER STORM" (Major Disaster, Winter Storm), declared 2025-05-21. See the full list above.
How do I get FEMA assistance in Iowa?: If your county is in a declared major disaster, apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 and reference the disaster number shown for Iowa.
What do the declaration types mean?: DR = Major Disaster (broad federal aid), EM = Emergency (limited aid), FM = Fire Management (wildfire response).

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Data source: U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — OpenFEMA. See all recent declarations or our methodology.