Allamakee, IA
Allamakee County in Iowa has 13 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1965–2023, most recently Flooding on Aug 25, 2023 (DR-4732). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #537 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Allamakee County
The 13 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Allamakee County, IA (1965–2023). Total declarations on record: 13.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4732 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4421 |
| Oct 31, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4289 |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4281 |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4184 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3239 |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1420 |
| Jul 2, 1998 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding | DR-1230 |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-996 |
| Jun 24, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-443 |
| Aug 14, 1969 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-269 |
| Apr 25, 1969 | Flood | Flooding | DR-259 |
| Apr 22, 1965 | Flood | Flooding | DR-193 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 15 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Iowa
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson | A | 15 | 3 | 13 |
| Clayton | A | 16 | 3 | 15 |
| Des Moines | A | 14 | 25 | 14 |
| Buchanan | A | 14 | 6 | 12 |
| Butler | A | 14 | 9 | 12 |
| Louisa | A | 14 | 1 | 12 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Allamakee County, IA have?
Allamakee County, IA has 13 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2023). The 5 most recent are: Flooding (declared Aug 25, 2023, DR-4732); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Mar 23, 2019, DR-4421); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Oct 31, 2016, DR-4289); Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Sep 29, 2016, DR-4281); Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Jul 24, 2014, DR-4184). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Allamakee County, IA?
Allamakee County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #537 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Allamakee County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Allamakee County, IA, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Allamakee County, IA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Allamakee County was Flooding on Aug 25, 2023 (DR-4732). The county has 13 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2023.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.