FEMADR-4392-IAMajor disasterDeclared September 12, 2018
DR-4392-IA: Iowa Severe Storm and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Iowa (DR-4392-IA) on September 12, 2018 for the incident of July 19, 2018 to July 19, 2018; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $2.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4392-IA (also written FEMA-4392-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Iowa
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storm and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- July 19, 2018 to July 19, 2018
- Declared
- September 12, 2018
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Iowa in 2018
- Status
- closed out on June 14, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Van Buren (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?
$2.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$821,333Hazard 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/4392. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.