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FIPS 19053 · population 7,656 (2024)

Decatur County, Iowa

Decatur County has been named in 14 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Iowa (8) are listed on the state page.

14declarations 12major disasters 2emergencies 1969first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Flood6
Severe Storm4
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm1
Hurricane1

By decade

11960s
31990s
42000s
42010s
22020s

Population: 7,767 in April 2020, 7,656 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Decatur 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
Jul 14, 2014 DR-4181-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $6.4 million
May 31, 2013 DR-4119-IA Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Flood PAHM $8.6 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
Jan 4, 2008 DR-1737-IA Severe Winter Storm Severe Ice Storm PAHM $32.7 million
May 25, 2007 DR-1705-IA Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $17.7 million
Sep 10, 2005 EM-3239-IA Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $244,048
Jul 2, 1998 DR-1230-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Flood IAPAHM —
Jul 9, 1993 DR-996-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Oct 2, 1992 DR-965-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood PA —
Aug 14, 1969 DR-269-IA Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —