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DR-1977-IA · Major disaster declaration

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds

Declared for Iowa on May 5, 2011, covering 6 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 of them.

May 5, 2011declared
6areas designated
0open to household applications
$612Kpublic assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodApr 9, 2011 – Apr 10, 2011DeclaredMay 5, 2011Closed outFeb 20, 2018

The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.

What a major disaster declaration is

A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.

How declarations work →

Designated areas

Which programs each area got

IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.

AreaProgramsHouseholds could apply until
Buena Vista CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Cherokee CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Ida CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Monona CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Pocahontas CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Sac CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Apr 22, 2011Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line WindsDR-1970-OK · Major disasterOklahoma Severe Storm2Yesdeadline was Jun 21, 2011
Apr 27, 2011Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line WindsEM-3319-AL · EmergencyAlabama Severe Storm67No