FEMADR-795-IAMajor disasterDeclared July 17, 1987
DR-795-IA: Iowa Storms & Flash Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Iowa (DR-795-IA) on July 17, 1987 for the incident of May 26, 1987 to May 31, 1987; it covers 4 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-795-IA (also written FEMA-795-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Iowa
- Incident
- Flood: Storms & Flash Flooding
- Incident period
- May 26, 1987 to May 31, 1987
- Declared
- July 17, 1987
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Iowa in 1987
- Status
- closed out on June 11, 1990
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Mills (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Montgomery (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Page (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/795. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.