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Drought history in Iowa
Iowa has 3 county-level drought declarations across 3 counties. Lyon County leads with 1 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for drought events in this state: $0.
This page shows every Iowa county in Iowa that has at least one FEMA drought declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to drought events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of drought declarations across all states, see the drought disaster type page. For all hazard types in Iowa, see the Iowa state page.
Drought in Iowa
Counties ranked by drought declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon County | 1 | $0 |
| 2 | Plymouth County | 1 | $0 |
| 3 | Sioux County | 1 | $0 |