FEMADR-1854-IAMajor disasterDeclared August 13, 2009
DR-1854-IA: Iowa Severe Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Iowa (DR-1854-IA) on August 13, 2009 for the incident of July 10, 2009 to July 10, 2009; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved obligated $6.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1854-IA (also written FEMA-1854-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Iowa
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storm
- Incident period
- July 10, 2009 to July 10, 2009
- Declared
- August 13, 2009
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Iowa in 2009
- Status
- closed out on September 21, 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk (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?
$6.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$912,871Hazard 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/1854. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.