31declarations
26major disasters
5emergencies
1965first on record
2022latest
By hazard
Flood17
Severe Storm8
Biological2
Tornado1
Hurricane1
Severe Ice Storm1
Drought1
By decade
31960s
61970s
21980s
51990s
62000s
62010s
32020s
Population: 31,188 in April 2020, 30,413 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Polk County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2022 | DR-4659-MN | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $24.3 million |
| Apr 7, 2020 | DR-4531-MN | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $604.7 million |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3453-MN | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Jun 12, 2019 | DR-4442-MN | Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $87.8 million |
| Sep 5, 2018 | DR-4390-MN | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $28.5 million |
| May 10, 2011 | DR-1982-MN | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $20.8 million |
| Jul 2, 2010 | DR-1921-MN | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Tornado | PAHM | $15.4 million |
| Apr 19, 2010 | DR-1900-MN | Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $14.5 million |
| Mar 19, 2010 | EM-3310-MN | Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| Apr 9, 2009 | DR-1830-MN | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $35.2 million |
| Mar 26, 2009 | EM-3304-MN | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PA | $544,795 |
| Jun 5, 2006 | DR-1648-MN | Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $7.4 million |
| Sep 13, 2005 | EM-3242-MN | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $2.5 million |
| Jun 14, 2002 | DR-1419-MN | Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IAPAHM | $32.3 million |
| May 16, 2001 | DR-1370-MN | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes | Flood | IAPAHM | $41.3 million |
| Aug 26, 1999 | DR-1288-MN | Severe Ice Storm and Flooding | Severe Ice Storm | PAHM | $9.1 million |
| Apr 8, 1997 | DR-1175-MN | Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storms | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jan 16, 1997 | DR-1158-MN | Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | PA | — |
| Jun 1, 1996 | DR-1116-MN | Flooding and Severe Storms | Flood | PA | — |
| Jun 11, 1993 | DR-993-MN | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| May 8, 1989 | DR-824-MN | Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Aug 6, 1987 | DR-797-MN | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Apr 30, 1979 | DR-582-MN | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jul 8, 1978 | DR-560-MN | Severe Storms, Flooding, Hail & Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Apr 22, 1978 | DR-555-MN | Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jun 17, 1976 | EM-3013-MN | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Jul 17, 1975 | DR-476-MN | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Jul 22, 1970 | DR-291-MN | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Apr 18, 1969 | DR-255-MN | Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Mar 22, 1966 | DR-215-MN | Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Apr 11, 1965 | DR-188-MN | Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |