Polk County Disaster History
Since 1965, FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations covering Polk County, Iowa.
Polk County — federal disaster declarations per year
19652024
By hazard type
Flood8
Severe Storm7
Biological2
Hurricane1
Snowstorm1
Tornado1
All declarations
May 24, 2024Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 14, 2024Tornado
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
August 17, 2020Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS
March 23, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
March 23, 2019Flood
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
August 20, 2018Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
July 29, 2010Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
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
July 2, 1998FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
November 20, 1997Snowstorm
SEVERE SNOWSTORMS
July 9, 1993FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 26, 1990FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
June 24, 1974FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
August 14, 1969FloodIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS & 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.