10declarations
6major disasters
4emergencies
1965first on record
2020latest
By hazard
Biological2
Flood2
Tornado2
Severe Storm2
Hurricane1
Drought1
By decade
11960s
21970s
42000s
12010s
22020s
Population: 44,969 in April 2020, 45,831 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Polk County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | DR-4520-WI | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $954.9 million |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3454-WI | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Aug 27, 2019 | DR-4459-WI | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $21.2 million |
| Sep 13, 2005 | EM-3249-WI | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $1.2 million |
| Sep 10, 2002 | DR-1432-WI | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding | Tornado | IAPAHM | $2.8 million |
| May 11, 2001 | DR-1369-WI | Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Flood | IAPA | $23.1 million |
| Jun 24, 2000 | DR-1332-WI | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPAHM | $14.1 million |
| Oct 3, 1977 | EM-3048-WI | Winds, Hail & Rain | Severe Storm | PA | — |
| Jun 17, 1976 | EM-3014-WI | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Apr 21, 1965 | DR-192-WI | Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding | Tornado | IAPA | — |