FEMADR-1998-IAMajor disasterDeclared June 27, 2011
DR-1998-IA: Iowa Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Iowa (DR-1998-IA) on June 27, 2011 for the incident of May 25, 2011 to August 1, 2011; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved $4.8 million for 777 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $46.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1998-IA (also written FEMA-1998-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Iowa
- Incident
- Flood: Flooding
- Incident period
- May 25, 2011 to August 1, 2011
- Declared
- June 27, 2011
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the second of 4 major disaster declarations for Iowa in 2011
- Status
- closed out on April 4, 2018
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- January 3, 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Harrison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mills (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monona (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pottawattamie (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Woodbury (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?
777households approved for help (IHP)
$4.8 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$4.6 millionof it for housing
$196,473of it for other needs
$46.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$11.0 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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/1998. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on January 3, 2012.