FEMADR-4114-IAMajor disasterDeclared May 6, 2013
DR-4114-IA: Iowa Severe Winter Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Iowa (DR-4114-IA) on May 6, 2013 for the incident of April 9, 2013 to April 11, 2013; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $12.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4114-IA (also written FEMA-4114-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Iowa
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm
- Incident period
- April 9, 2013 to April 11, 2013
- Declared
- May 6, 2013
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the first of 4 major disaster declarations for Iowa in 2013
- Status
- closed out on June 7, 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lyon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| O'Brien (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Osceola (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sioux (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?
$12.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.8 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/4114. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.