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How many FEMA disaster declarations has Adams County, Iowa had?

Adams County, Iowa has had 17 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1972 through 2024 — 15 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (7), Flood (5), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Adams County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 24, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4784 Began: May 20, 2024 Ended: May 31, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 23, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4483 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3480 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: March 23, 2019 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4421 Began: March 12, 2019 Ended: June 15, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: July 14, 2014 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4181 Began: June 3, 2014 Ended: June 4, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Declared: July 29, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1930 Began: June 1, 2010 Ended: August 31, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: March 2, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1880 Began: January 19, 2010 Ended: January 26, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 27, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1763 Began: May 25, 2008 Ended: August 13, 2008
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 4, 2008 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 1737 Began: December 10, 2007 Ended: December 11, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 10, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3239 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 25, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1518 Began: May 19, 2004 Ended: June 24, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: June 24, 1996 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1121 Began: May 8, 1996 Ended: May 28, 1996
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: July 9, 1993 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 996 Began: April 13, 1993 Ended: October 1, 1993
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: October 2, 1992 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 965 Began: September 14, 1992 Ended: September 15, 1992
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
ICE STORM
Declared: December 26, 1991 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 928 Began: October 31, 1991 Ended: November 29, 1991
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: May 23, 1973 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 386 Began: May 23, 1973 Ended: May 23, 1973
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: September 26, 1972 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 354 Began: September 26, 1972 Ended: September 26, 1972
Programs: Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.