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FIPS 19101 · population 15,781 (2024)

Jefferson County, Iowa

Jefferson County has been named in 12 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Iowa (8) are listed on the state page.

12declarations 10major disasters 2emergencies 1965first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Flood6
Biological2
Severe Storm2
Severe Ice Storm1
Hurricane1

By decade

21960s
11970s
21990s
32000s
22010s
22020s

Population: 15,667 in April 2020, 15,781 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Jefferson 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 —
Jul 31, 2015 DR-4234-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $8.5 million
May 31, 2013 DR-4119-IA Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Flood PAHM $8.6 million
Jan 4, 2008 DR-1737-IA Severe Winter Storm Severe Ice Storm PAHM $32.7 million
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
Jul 2, 1998 DR-1230-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Flood IAPAHM —
Jul 9, 1993 DR-996-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
May 23, 1973 DR-386-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Aug 14, 1969 DR-269-IA Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 22, 1965 DR-193-IA Flooding Flood IAPA —