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FIPS 19177 · population 7,217 (2024)

Van Buren County, Iowa

Van Buren County has been named in 16 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Iowa (8) are listed on the state page.

16declarations 14major disasters 2emergencies 1965first on record 2022latest

By hazard

Severe Storm6
Flood6
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm1
Hurricane1

By decade

21960s
21970s
11990s
52000s
32010s
32020s

Population: 7,202 in April 2020, 7,217 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Van Buren County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
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 —
Sep 12, 2018 DR-4392-IA Severe Storm and Tornadoes Severe Storm PAHM $3.6 million
May 31, 2013 DR-4119-IA Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Flood PAHM $8.6 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
Jan 4, 2008 DR-1737-IA Severe Winter Storm Severe Ice Storm PAHM $32.7 million
Sep 14, 2007 DR-1727-IA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $7.5 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 9, 1993 DR-996-IA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jun 24, 1974 DR-443-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 —