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FIPS 19147 · population 8,809 (2024)

Palo Alto County, Iowa

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

23declarations 20major disasters 3emergencies 1965first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Severe Storm11
Flood7
Biological2
Snowstorm1
Hurricane1
Severe Ice Storm1

By decade

31960s
31990s
62000s
72010s
42020s

Population: 9,001 in April 2020, 8,809 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Palo Alto 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
Jul 24, 2014 DR-4184-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Flood PAHM $20.8 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
Mar 2, 2010 DR-1880-IA Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm PAHM $106.0 million
Feb 25, 2010 DR-1877-IA Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm Severe Storm PAHM $7.0 million
May 27, 2008 DR-1763-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $1.57 billion
Sep 14, 2007 DR-1727-IA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $7.5 million
Mar 30, 2007 EM-3275-IA Snow Snowstorm PA $2.9 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
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 —
Jul 9, 1993 DR-996-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Dec 26, 1991 DR-928-IA Ice Storm Severe Ice Storm PA —
Aug 14, 1969 DR-269-IA Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 25, 1969 DR-259-IA Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 22, 1965 DR-193-IA Flooding Flood IAPA —