Fayette, IA
Fayette County in Iowa has 11 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1968–2019, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Mar 23, 2019 (DR-4421). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #836 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 3 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $79,560 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Fayette County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Fayette County, IA (1968–2019). Total declarations on record: 11.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 12, 1991 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-911 |
| Sep 6, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-879 |
| Aug 4, 1968 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-248 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | A | 13 | 3 | 11 |
| Lee | A | 13 | 2 | 10 |
| 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 Fayette County, IA have?
Fayette County, IA has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1968–2019). The 5 most recent are: 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); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3239). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Fayette County, IA?
Fayette County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #836 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 Fayette County?
3 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Fayette County, IA, totaling $79,560 in payouts. The average claim is $26,520. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Fayette County, IA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Fayette County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Mar 23, 2019 (DR-4421). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1968–2019.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.