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Iowa Disaster Recovery & FEMA Funding
Federal disaster recovery intelligence for Iowa (IA) — historical FEMA declarations, hazard risk profile, and the federal funding programs that follow a disaster. Need to pursue recovery work here? Francisco Pellerano and the All Forward team help organizations win and manage FEMA, HUD, and CDBG-DR funding.
41
FEMA declarations on record
2
Declarations · last 24 mo
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Recent FEMA Declarations (last 24 months)
| Title | Incident | Disaster # | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEVERE WINTER STORM | Winter Storm | DR-4870 | May 20, 2025 |
| SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | Severe Storm | DR-4796 | Jun 23, 2024 |
Historical Declarations by Incident Type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Severe Storm | 26 |
| Flood | 8 |
| Biological | 3 |
| Winter Storm | 1 |
| Tornado | 1 |
| Severe Ice Storm | 1 |
| Snowstorm | 1 |
Peak Hazard Months
| Hazard | Peak window |
|---|---|
| Tornado | Apr–Jun |
| Flood | Apr–Jul |
Federal Recovery Funding Programs
| Program | Agency | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| FEMA Public Assistance | FEMA | declaration dependent |
| Hazard Mitigation Grant Program | FEMA | declaration dependent |
Availability reflects program eligibility. FEMA PA/IA and HMGP are unlocked by a Presidential declaration; HUD CDBG-DR is appropriated by Congress for catastrophic events.
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