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FIPS 19179 · population 35,681 (2024)

Wapello County, Iowa

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

20declarations 18major disasters 2emergencies 1965first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Flood9
Severe Storm7
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm1
Hurricane1

By decade

31960s
11970s
31990s
72000s
42010s
22020s

Population: 35,435 in April 2020, 35,681 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Wapello 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 —
Mar 23, 2019 DR-4421-IA Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $203.4 million
Jul 2, 2013 DR-4126-IA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $23.3 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
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 —
May 26, 1990 DR-868-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 25, 1969 DR-259-IA Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 22, 1965 DR-193-IA Flooding Flood IAPA —