FEMADR-965-IAMajor disasterDeclared October 2, 1992
DR-965-IA: Iowa Severe Storms & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Iowa (DR-965-IA) on October 2, 1992 for the incident of September 14, 1992 to September 15, 1992; it covers 9 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-965-IA (also written FEMA-965-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Iowa
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms & Flooding
- Incident period
- September 14, 1992 to September 15, 1992
- Declared
- October 2, 1992
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Iowa in 1992
- Status
- closed out on August 3, 2005
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Clarke (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Decatur (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Lucas (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Madison (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Monroe (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Ringgold (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Union (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Wayne (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/965. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.