FEMADR-1977-IAMajor disasterDeclared May 5, 2011
DR-1977-IA: Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Iowa (DR-1977-IA) on May 5, 2011 for the incident of April 9, 2011 to April 10, 2011; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $2.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1977-IA (also written FEMA-1977-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Iowa
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- April 9, 2011 to April 10, 2011
- Declared
- May 5, 2011
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the first of 4 major disaster declarations for Iowa in 2011
- Status
- closed out on February 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cherokee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ida (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Monona (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pocahontas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sac (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?
$2.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$669,375Hazard 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/1977. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.