FEMADR-1191-IAMajor disasterDeclared November 20, 1997
DR-1191-IA: Iowa Severe Snowstorms
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Iowa (DR-1191-IA) on November 20, 1997 for the incident of October 26, 1997 to October 28, 1997; it covers 13 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1191-IA (also written FEMA-1191-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Iowa
- Incident
- Snowstorm: Severe Snowstorms
- Incident period
- October 26, 1997 to October 28, 1997
- Declared
- November 20, 1997
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Iowa in 1997
- Status
- closed out on April 1, 2004
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Clarke (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Iowa (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Jasper (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Madison (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Mahaska (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Mills (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Polk (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Pottawattamie (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Poweshiek (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Union (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Warren (County) | — | Yes | — |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1191. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.