FEMADR-1737-IAMajor disasterDeclared January 4, 2008
DR-1737-IA: Iowa Severe Winter Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Iowa (DR-1737-IA) on January 4, 2008 for the incident of December 10, 2007 to December 11, 2007; it covers 30 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $28.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1737-IA (also written FEMA-1737-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Iowa
- Incident
- Severe Ice Storm: Severe Winter Storm
- Incident period
- December 10, 2007 to December 11, 2007
- Declared
- January 4, 2008
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Iowa in 2008
- Status
- closed out on May 1, 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Adams (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Appanoose (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cedar (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clarke (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clinton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Davis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Decatur (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fremont (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Iowa (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Johnson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jones (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Keokuk (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Linn (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lucas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mahaska (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Page (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ringgold (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Taylor (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Van Buren (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wapello (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Warren (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | — | Yes | 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?
$28.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$4.6 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
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/1737. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.