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How many FEMA disaster declarations has Van Buren County, Iowa had?

Van Buren County, Iowa has had 16 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1965 through 2022 — 14 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (6), Flood (6), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Van Buren County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: February 23, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4642 Began: December 15, 2021 Ended: December 15, 2021
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 STORM AND TORNADOES
Declared: September 12, 2018 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4392 Began: July 19, 2018 Ended: July 19, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 31, 2013 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4119 Began: April 17, 2013 Ended: April 30, 2013
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 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 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 & 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: June 24, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 443 Began: June 24, 1974 Ended: June 24, 1974
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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
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.