FEMADR-1928-IAMajor disasterDeclared July 27, 2010
DR-1928-IA: Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Iowa (DR-1928-IA) on July 27, 2010 for the incident of May 12, 2010 to May 13, 2010; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $3.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1928-IA (also written FEMA-1928-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Iowa
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 12, 2010 to May 13, 2010
- Declared
- July 27, 2010
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the third of 4 major disaster declarations for Iowa in 2010
- Status
- closed out on April 4, 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lee (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?
$3.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.5 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/1928. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.