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FIPS 19165 · population 11,821 (2024)

Shelby County, Iowa

Shelby County has been named in 20 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Iowa (8) are listed on the state page.

20declarations 17major disasters 3emergencies 1965first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Severe Storm8
Flood6
Biological2
Tornado1
Snowstorm1
Hurricane1
Severe Ice Storm1

By decade

11960s
11970s
51990s
42000s
52010s
42020s

Population: 11,749 in April 2020, 11,821 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Shelby County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
May 24, 2024 DR-4784-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $35.3 million
May 14, 2024 DR-4779-IA Severe Storms and Tornadoes Tornado IHPPAHM $8.9 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 5, 2014 DR-4187-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $16.8 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 25, 2007 DR-1705-IA Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $17.7 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
Jul 2, 1998 DR-1230-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Flood IAPAHM —
Aug 21, 1996 DR-1133-IA Severe Storms, and Flooding Severe Storm PA —
Jul 9, 1993 DR-996-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Dec 26, 1991 DR-928-IA Ice Storm Severe Ice Storm PA —
May 26, 1990 DR-868-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Sep 26, 1972 DR-354-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood PA —
Apr 22, 1965 DR-193-IA Flooding Flood IAPA —