DR-4779-IA
Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Major disaster declaration
- Tornado
- Individual Assistance declared
- Public Assistance declared
- Hazard Mitigation declared
Official FEMA records · Historical data · Last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC
Data last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC. FEMA may have newer records.
Key facts
- Declared
- 14 May 2024
- Incident period
- 26 Apr 2024 to 27 Apr 2024
- Declaration type
- Major disaster declaration. The President declared a major disaster under the Stafford Act, which can authorise a broad range of federal recovery programmes. How FEMA declares disasters
- Incident types designated
- Tornado
- Where
- Iowa — 9 designated areas
- FEMA region
- Region 7
Programmes declared
“Declared” means FEMA authorised this programme for the listed areas. It does not mean any individual or household is eligible. Eligibility is decided by FEMA — apply or check at DisasterAssistance.gov.
Apply or check status at DisasterAssistance.gov FEMA's record lists a last filing date of 23 Aug 2024 for Individual Assistance. Confirm with FEMA.
Designated areas
Programmes can differ from area to area. Names are as FEMA lists them.
| Area | Programmes |
|---|---|
| Clarke (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Crawford (County) | PA, HM |
| Harrison (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Mills (County) | IA, HM |
| Polk (County) | IA, HM |
| Pottawattamie (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Ringgold (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Shelby (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Union (County) | IA, PA, HM |
Related declarations
Same FEMA disaster number, or the same state with an incident starting within 30 days.