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FIPS 19057 · population 38,411 (2024)

Des Moines County, Iowa

Des Moines County has been named in 27 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Iowa (8) are listed on the state page.

27declarations 25major disasters 2emergencies 1965first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Flood13
Severe Storm10
Biological2
Hurricane1
Tornado1

By decade

21960s
31970s
51990s
62000s
72010s
42020s

Population: 38,940 in April 2020, 38,411 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Des Moines County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jun 24, 2024 DR-4796-IA Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPPAHM $289.7 million
Aug 25, 2023 DR-4732-IA Flooding Flood PAHM $9.3 million
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
Oct 31, 2016 DR-4289-IA Severe Storms and Flooding Flood PAHM $20.5 million
Jul 31, 2015 DR-4234-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $8.5 million
Aug 5, 2014 DR-4187-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $16.8 million
Jul 2, 2013 DR-4126-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $23.3 million
May 31, 2013 DR-4119-IA Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Flood PAHM $8.6 million
Jul 27, 2010 DR-1928-IA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $5.5 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 2, 1998 DR-1230-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Flood IAPAHM —
Jun 24, 1996 DR-1121-IA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PA —
Jul 9, 1993 DR-996-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 26, 1993 DR-986-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
May 26, 1990 DR-868-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jul 1, 1979 DR-590-IA High Winds & Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —
Jun 24, 1974 DR-443-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
May 23, 1973 DR-386-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 25, 1969 DR-259-IA Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 22, 1965 DR-193-IA Flooding Flood IAPA —