FEMADR-4942-IAMajor disasterDeclared September 1, 2026
DR-4942-IA: Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Iowa (DR-4942-IA) on September 1, 2026 for the incident of July 1, 2026 to July 4, 2026; it covers 4 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4942-IA (also written FEMA-4942-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Iowa
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- July 1, 2026 to July 4, 2026
- Declared
- September 1, 2026
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Iowa in 2026
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Polk (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Story (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Warren (County) | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/4942. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.