FEMADR-814-IAMajor disasterDeclared July 28, 1988
DR-814-IA: Iowa Rain, Winds, & Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Iowa (DR-814-IA) on July 28, 1988 for the incident of July 15, 1988 to July 16, 1988; it covers 1 designated area.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-814-IA (also written FEMA-814-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Iowa
- Incident
- Tornado: Rain, Winds, & Tornadoes
- Incident period
- July 15, 1988 to July 16, 1988
- Declared
- July 28, 1988
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Iowa in 1988
- Status
- closed out on April 13, 1995
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottawattamie (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/814. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.