Franklin, IA
Franklin County in Iowa has 11 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1965–2019, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Mar 23, 2019 (DR-4421). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #837 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 Franklin County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Franklin County, IA (1965–2019). 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 |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4184 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3239 |
| Jul 2, 1998 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding | DR-1230 |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-996 |
| Sep 6, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-879 |
| May 26, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-868 |
| Aug 14, 1969 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-269 |
| Aug 4, 1968 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-248 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | A | 13 | 3 | 11 |
| Lee | A | 13 | 2 | 10 |
| Fayette | A | 13 | 3 | 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 Franklin County, IA have?
Franklin County, IA has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2019). 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, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Jul 24, 2014, DR-4184); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3239); Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding (declared Jul 2, 1998, DR-1230). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Franklin County, IA?
Franklin County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #837 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 Franklin County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Franklin County, IA, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Franklin County, IA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Franklin County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Mar 23, 2019 (DR-4421). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2019.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.