FEMADR-4181-IAMajor disasterDeclared July 14, 2014
DR-4181-IA: Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Iowa (DR-4181-IA) on July 14, 2014 for the incident of June 3, 2014 to June 4, 2014; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $5.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4181-IA (also written FEMA-4181-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Iowa
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 3, 2014 to June 4, 2014
- Declared
- July 14, 2014
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Iowa in 2014
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clarke (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Decatur (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mills (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pottawattamie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ringgold (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Taylor (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (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?
$5.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$861,379Hazard 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/4181. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.