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FIPS 19089 · population 9,360 (2024)

Howard County, Iowa

Howard County has been named in 23 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Iowa (8) are listed on the state page.

23declarations 21major disasters 2emergencies 1968first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Severe Storm11
Flood8
Biological2
Hurricane1
Tornado1

By decade

21960s
11970s
41990s
42000s
82010s
42020s

Population: 9,473 in April 2020, 9,360 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Howard County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jun 24, 2024 DR-4796-IA Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPPAHM $289.7 million
Feb 23, 2022 DR-4642-IA Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes Severe Storm PAHM $7.7 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
Aug 20, 2018 DR-4386-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $19.1 million
Oct 31, 2016 DR-4289-IA Severe Storms and Flooding Flood PAHM $20.5 million
Sep 29, 2016 DR-4281-IA Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Flood PAHM $6.5 million
Jul 31, 2015 DR-4234-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $8.5 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
Jul 22, 1999 DR-1282-IA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPAHM $13.6 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 —
Sep 6, 1990 DR-879-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Aug 18, 1972 DR-348-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood PA —
Aug 14, 1969 DR-269-IA Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —
May 29, 1968 DR-240-IA Tornadoes & Severe Storms Tornado IAPA —