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Benton County, Iowa FEMA Disaster Declarations — 18 Federal Declarations

1965–2020 · 16 DR · 2 EM · 0 FM · Last update: August 17, 2020

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

Benton County, Iowa has had 18 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1965 through 2020 — 16 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (8), Severe Storm (7), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Benton County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS
Declared: August 17, 2020 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4557 Began: August 10, 2020 Ended: August 10, 2020
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: October 31, 2016 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4289 Began: September 21, 2016 Ended: October 3, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: July 31, 2013 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4135 Began: June 21, 2013 Ended: June 28, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: July 2, 2013 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4126 Began: May 19, 2013 Ended: June 14, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: August 24, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4016 Began: July 9, 2011 Ended: July 14, 2011
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 STORMS
Declared: March 14, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1688 Began: February 23, 2007 Ended: March 2, 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, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: June 19, 2002 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1420 Began: June 3, 2002 Ended: June 25, 2002
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Declared: July 2, 1998 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1230 Began: June 13, 1998 Ended: July 15, 1998
Programs: Individual 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: April 26, 1993 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 986 Began: March 26, 1993 Ended: April 12, 1993
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: June 24, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 443 Began: June 24, 1974 Ended: June 24, 1974
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Declared: August 14, 1969 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 269 Began: August 14, 1969 Ended: August 14, 1969
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: April 22, 1965 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 193 Began: April 22, 1965 Ended: April 22, 1965
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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.