Dubuque, IA
Dubuque County in Iowa has 11 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 #749 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 3 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $6,082 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Dubuque County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Dubuque County, IA (1965–2023). Total declarations on record: 11.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4732 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3239 |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1420 |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-996 |
| Jun 24, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-443 |
| May 23, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-386 |
| Sep 26, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-354 |
| Aug 18, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-348 |
| 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 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Iowa
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee | A | 13 | 2 | 10 |
| Fayette | A | 13 | 3 | 11 |
| Franklin | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Iowa | A | 13 | 1 | 10 |
| Marshall | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Tama | A | 13 | 2 | 11 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Dubuque County, IA have?
Dubuque County, IA has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2023). The 5 most recent are: Flooding (declared Aug 25, 2023, DR-4732); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3239); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jun 19, 2002, DR-1420); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jul 9, 1993, DR-996); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jun 24, 1974, DR-443). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Dubuque County, IA?
Dubuque County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #749 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 Dubuque County?
3 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Dubuque County, IA, totaling $6,082 in payouts. The average claim is $2,027. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Dubuque County, IA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Dubuque County was Flooding on Aug 25, 2023 (DR-4732). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2023.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.