Designated Areas: Disaster 1230
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Individual Assistance
Individuals and households in these designated counties are eligible to apply for financial and direct services. Apply for assistance, or learn more about the Individual Assistance program.
- Adair (County)
- Allamakee (County)
- Appanoose (County)
- Audubon (County)
- Benton (County)
- Black Hawk (County)
- Boone (County)
- Buchanan (County)
- Buena Vista (County)
- Butler (County)
- Calhoun (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Cedar (County)
- Cerro Gordo (County)
- Chickasaw (County)
- Clarke (County)
- Clay (County)
- Clayton (County)
- Clinton (County)
- Crawford (County)
- Dallas (County)
- Davis (County)
- Decatur (County)
- Delaware (County)
- Des Moines (County)
- Dickinson (County)
- Emmet (County)
- Fayette (County)
- Floyd (County)
- Franklin (County)
- Fremont (County)
- Greene (County)
- Grundy (County)
- Guthrie (County)
- Hamilton (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Hardin (County)
- Harrison (County)
- Henry (County)
- Howard (County)
- Humboldt (County)
- Iowa (County)
- Jasper (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Johnson (County)
- Keokuk (County)
- Kossuth (County)
- Lee (County)
- Linn (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lucas (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mahaska (County)
- Marion (County)
- Marshall (County)
- Mills (County)
- Monona (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Muscatine (County)
- Osceola (County)
- Page (County)
- Palo Alto (County)
- Pocahontas (County)
- Polk (County)
- Pottawattamie (County)
- Poweshiek (County)
- Ringgold (County)
- Sac (County)
- Shelby (County)
- Story (County)
- Tama (County)
- Taylor (County)
- Union (County)
- Wapello (County)
- Warren (County)
- Washington (County)
- Webster (County)
- Winnebago (County)
- Winneshiek (County)
- Wright (County)
Public Assistance
State, local, tribal and territorial governments and certain private-non-profit organizations in these designated counties are eligible for assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities. Learn more about the Public Assistance program.
PA
- Allamakee (County)
- Audubon (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Chickasaw (County)
- Clay (County)
- Clayton (County)
- Dallas (County)
- Floyd (County)
- Fremont (County)
- Guthrie (County)
- Hardin (County)
- Harrison (County)
- Howard (County)
- Iowa (County)
- Jasper (County)
- Johnson (County)
- Keokuk (County)
- Lee (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Mahaska (County)
- Marshall (County)
- Mills (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Muscatine (County)
- Osceola (County)
- Page (County)
- Polk (County)
- Pottawattamie (County)
- Poweshiek (County)
- Shelby (County)
- Tama (County)
- Wapello (County)
- Washington (County)
PA-A
- Allamakee (County)
- Audubon (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Chickasaw (County)
- Clayton (County)
- Dallas (County)
- Floyd (County)
- Fremont (County)
- Guthrie (County)
- Hardin (County)
- Harrison (County)
- Howard (County)
- Iowa (County)
- Jasper (County)
- Johnson (County)
- Keokuk (County)
- Lee (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Mahaska (County)
- Marshall (County)
- Mills (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Muscatine (County)
- Osceola (County)
- Page (County)
- Polk (County)
- Pottawattamie (County)
- Poweshiek (County)
- Shelby (County)
- Tama (County)
- Wapello (County)
- Washington (County)
PA-B
- Allamakee (County)
- Audubon (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Chickasaw (County)
- Clayton (County)
- Dallas (County)
- Floyd (County)
- Fremont (County)
- Guthrie (County)
- Hardin (County)
- Harrison (County)
- Howard (County)
- Iowa (County)
- Jasper (County)
- Johnson (County)
- Keokuk (County)
- Lee (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Mahaska (County)
- Marshall (County)
- Mills (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Muscatine (County)
- Osceola (County)
- Page (County)
- Polk (County)
- Pottawattamie (County)
- Poweshiek (County)
- Shelby (County)
- Tama (County)
- Wapello (County)
- Washington (County)
PA-C
- Allamakee (County)
- Audubon (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Chickasaw (County)
- Clayton (County)
- Dallas (County)
- Floyd (County)
- Fremont (County)
- Guthrie (County)
- Hardin (County)
- Harrison (County)
- Howard (County)
- Iowa (County)
- Jasper (County)
- Johnson (County)
- Keokuk (County)
- Lee (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Mahaska (County)
- Marshall (County)
- Mills (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Muscatine (County)
- Osceola (County)
- Page (County)
- Polk (County)
- Pottawattamie (County)
- Poweshiek (County)
- Shelby (County)
- Tama (County)
- Wapello (County)
- Washington (County)
PA-D
- Allamakee (County)
- Audubon (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Chickasaw (County)
- Clayton (County)
- Dallas (County)
- Floyd (County)
- Fremont (County)
- Guthrie (County)
- Hardin (County)
- Harrison (County)
- Howard (County)
- Iowa (County)
- Jasper (County)
- Johnson (County)
- Keokuk (County)
- Lee (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Mahaska (County)
- Marshall (County)
- Mills (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Muscatine (County)
- Osceola (County)
- Page (County)
- Polk (County)
- Pottawattamie (County)
- Poweshiek (County)
- Shelby (County)
- Tama (County)
- Wapello (County)
- Washington (County)
PA-E
- Allamakee (County)
- Audubon (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Chickasaw (County)
- Clayton (County)
- Dallas (County)
- Floyd (County)
- Fremont (County)
- Guthrie (County)
- Hardin (County)
- Harrison (County)
- Howard (County)
- Iowa (County)
- Jasper (County)
- Johnson (County)
- Keokuk (County)
- Lee (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Mahaska (County)
- Marshall (County)
- Mills (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Muscatine (County)
- Osceola (County)
- Page (County)
- Polk (County)
- Pottawattamie (County)
- Poweshiek (County)
- Shelby (County)
- Tama (County)
- Wapello (County)
- Washington (County)
PA-F
- Allamakee (County)
- Audubon (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Chickasaw (County)
- Clayton (County)
- Dallas (County)
- Floyd (County)
- Fremont (County)
- Guthrie (County)
- Hardin (County)
- Harrison (County)
- Howard (County)
- Iowa (County)
- Jasper (County)
- Johnson (County)
- Keokuk (County)
- Lee (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Mahaska (County)
- Marshall (County)
- Mills (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Muscatine (County)
- Osceola (County)
- Page (County)
- Polk (County)
- Pottawattamie (County)
- Poweshiek (County)
- Shelby (County)
- Tama (County)
- Wapello (County)
- Washington (County)
PA-G
- Allamakee (County)
- Audubon (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Chickasaw (County)
- Clayton (County)
- Dallas (County)
- Floyd (County)
- Fremont (County)
- Guthrie (County)
- Hardin (County)
- Harrison (County)
- Howard (County)
- Iowa (County)
- Jasper (County)
- Johnson (County)
- Keokuk (County)
- Lee (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Mahaska (County)
- Marshall (County)
- Mills (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Muscatine (County)
- Osceola (County)
- Page (County)
- Polk (County)
- Pottawattamie (County)
- Poweshiek (County)
- Shelby (County)
- Tama (County)
- Wapello (County)
- Washington (County)
PA-H
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How a Disaster Gets Declared
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act states in part that: "All requests for a declaration by the President that a major disaster exists shall be made by the governor of the affected state or territory, or by the tribal leader."
Visit our How a Disaster Gets Declared page for detailed information on the rules and procedures that guide the process, including:
- Requirements governors/leaders follow when submitting their request for a presidential disaster declaration.
- Authorities granting federally recognized Indian tribal governments the option to request a presidential emergency or major disaster declaration.
- How FEMA regional offices work with state or Indian tribal governments to conduct Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs).
- Factors that determine when individual assistance is made available.