Iowa, IA
Iowa County in Iowa has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2019, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Mar 23, 2019 (DR-4421). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #838 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $9,223 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Iowa County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Iowa County, IA (1969–2019). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4421 |
| May 31, 2013 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4119 |
| 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 |
| May 26, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-868 |
| Jun 24, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-443 |
| May 23, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-386 |
| Aug 14, 1969 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-269 |
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 |
| Franklin | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Marshall | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Tama | A | 13 | 2 | 11 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Iowa County, IA have?
Iowa County, IA has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2019). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Mar 23, 2019, DR-4421); Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared May 31, 2013, DR-4119); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3239); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jun 19, 2002, DR-1420); 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 Iowa County, IA?
Iowa County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #838 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 Iowa County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Iowa County, IA, totaling $9,223 in payouts. The average claim is $9,223. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Iowa County, IA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Iowa County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Mar 23, 2019 (DR-4421). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2019.
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.
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.