FEMADR-4234-IAMajor disasterDeclared July 31, 2015
DR-4234-IA: Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Iowa (DR-4234-IA) on July 31, 2015 for the incident of June 20, 2015 to June 25, 2015; it covers 19 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $7.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4234-IA (also written FEMA-4234-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Iowa
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 20, 2015 to June 25, 2015
- Declared
- July 31, 2015
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Iowa in 2015
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allamakee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Appanoose (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Butler (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clayton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dallas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Davis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Des Moines (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Guthrie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Howard (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lucas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mitchell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Warren (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Winneshiek (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wright (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?
$7.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.5 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/4234. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.