FEMADR-4334-IAMajor disasterDeclared August 27, 2017
DR-4334-IA: Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Iowa (DR-4334-IA) on August 27, 2017 for the incident of July 19, 2017 to July 23, 2017; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $5.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4334-IA (also written FEMA-4334-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Iowa
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- July 19, 2017 to July 23, 2017
- Declared
- August 27, 2017
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Iowa in 2017
- Status
- closed out on July 11, 2023
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 |
| Bremer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Buchanan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Chickasaw (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clayton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dubuque (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fayette (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mitchell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Winneshiek (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?
$5.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.3 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/4334. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.