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Des Moines County Disaster History
Since 1965, FEMA has issued 27 federal disaster declarations covering Des Moines County, Iowa.
Des Moines County — federal disaster declarations per year
19652024
By hazard type
Flood13
Severe Storm10
Biological2
Hurricane1
Tornado1
All declarations
June 24, 2024Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
August 25, 2023Flood
FLOODING
March 23, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
March 23, 2019Flood
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
October 31, 2016Flood
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
July 31, 2015Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
August 5, 2014Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
July 2, 2013Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 31, 2013Flood
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
July 27, 2010Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 27, 2008Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
March 14, 2007Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
September 10, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 25, 2004Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
June 19, 2002FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 2, 2001Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
July 2, 1998FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
June 24, 1996Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
July 9, 1993FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
April 26, 1993FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 26, 1990FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
July 1, 1979TornadoIndividual Assistance
HIGH WINDS & TORNADOES
June 24, 1974FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 23, 1973FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
April 25, 1969FloodIndividual Assistance
FLOODING
April 22, 1965FloodIndividual Assistance
FLOODING
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. "Individual Assistance" means FEMA aid to households was authorized; it does not measure total damage. History is not a forecast.