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FIPS 19019 · population 20,733 (2024)

Buchanan County, Iowa

Buchanan County has been named in 25 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Iowa (8) are listed on the state page.

25declarations 23major disasters 2emergencies 1965first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Flood11
Severe Storm11
Biological2
Hurricane1

By decade

31960s
61990s
62000s
82010s
22020s

Population: 20,563 in April 2020, 20,733 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Buchanan County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Mar 23, 2020 DR-4483-IA COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $592.5 million
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3480-IA COVID-19 Biological PA —
Mar 23, 2019 DR-4421-IA Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $203.4 million
Aug 20, 2018 DR-4386-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $19.1 million
Aug 27, 2017 DR-4334-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $6.6 million
Oct 31, 2016 DR-4289-IA Severe Storms and Flooding Flood PAHM $20.5 million
Jul 24, 2014 DR-4184-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Flood PAHM $20.8 million
Jul 31, 2013 DR-4135-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $5.1 million
Jul 2, 2013 DR-4126-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $23.3 million
Jul 29, 2010 DR-1930-IA Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPPAHM $94.0 million
May 27, 2008 DR-1763-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $1.57 billion
Mar 14, 2007 DR-1688-IA Severe Winter Storms Severe Storm PAHM $73.6 million
Sep 10, 2005 EM-3239-IA Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $244,048
May 25, 2004 DR-1518-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $22.5 million
Jun 19, 2002 DR-1420-IA Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IAPAHM $6.7 million
May 2, 2001 DR-1367-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Severe Storm IAPAHM $10.5 million
Jul 22, 1999 DR-1282-IA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPAHM $13.6 million
May 21, 1999 DR-1277-IA Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IAPAHM $11.0 million
Jul 2, 1998 DR-1230-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Flood IAPAHM —
Jul 9, 1993 DR-996-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 26, 1993 DR-986-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Sep 6, 1990 DR-879-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Aug 14, 1969 DR-269-IA Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Aug 4, 1968 DR-248-IA Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 22, 1965 DR-193-IA Flooding Flood IAPA —