Monroe, IA
Monroe County in Iowa has 8 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 #1094 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 Monroe County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Monroe County, IA (1965–2019). Total declarations on record: 8.
| 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 |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-996 |
| Oct 2, 1992 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-965 |
| May 26, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-868 |
| May 23, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-386 |
| Apr 22, 1965 | Flood | Flooding | DR-193 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Iowa
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | A | 12 | 2 | 9 |
| Audubon | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Buena Vista | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Carroll | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Cass | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Clay | A | 12 | 12 | 8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Monroe County, IA have?
Monroe County, IA has 8 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, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared May 31, 2013, DR-4119); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3239); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jul 9, 1993, DR-996); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Oct 2, 1992, DR-965). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Monroe County, IA?
Monroe County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1094 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 Monroe County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Monroe County, IA, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Monroe County, IA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Monroe County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Mar 23, 2019 (DR-4421). The county has 8 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.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.