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

Union County, Iowa has had 21 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1969 through 2024 — 18 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (7), Flood (6), Tornado (2).

Declarations affecting Union County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Declared: May 14, 2024 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 4779 Began: April 26, 2024 Ended: April 27, 2024
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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: Individual Assistance, 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, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Declared: July 29, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1930 Began: June 1, 2010 Ended: August 31, 2010
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: September 14, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1727 Began: August 17, 2007 Ended: September 5, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Declared: May 25, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1705 Began: May 5, 2007 Ended: May 7, 2007
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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 2, 2001 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1367 Began: April 8, 2001 Ended: May 29, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
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 SNOWSTORMS
Declared: November 20, 1997 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1191 Began: October 26, 1997 Ended: October 28, 1997
Programs: Public Assistance
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
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
Declared: April 6, 1979 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 3076 Began: April 6, 1979 Ended: April 6, 1979
Programs: Individual 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
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
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.