Iowa Disaster Proclamation, Five Counties, Severe Weather
Summary
Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Carroll, Crawford, Grundy, Harrison, and Washington Counties in Iowa following severe weather that occurred on April 13, 2026. The proclamation activates state resources for response and recovery, and makes the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program (up to $7,000 per household) and Disaster Case Advocacy Program available to affected residents. The proclamation is effective immediately and will remain in effect for 30 days unless terminated or extended.
“The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides grants up to $7,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.”
What changed
The disaster proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program (providing grants up to $7,000 for households with incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty level for home/car repairs, personal property replacement, food, and temporary housing) and the Disaster Case Advocacy Program (serving those with disaster-related hardship, injury, or adverse conditions with no income eligibility requirement, closing 180 days from the proclamation).\n\nResidents of the five designated counties should contact the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to access available assistance. Original receipts are required for reimbursement under the grant program. The proclamation allows state resources to be deployed for response and recovery operations in these counties.
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Gov. Kim Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for five counties in response to severe weather
Monday, April 20, 2026
Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Carroll, Crawford, Grundy, Harrison, and Washington Counties in response to severe weather that occurred on April 13, 2026, and continuing. Governor Reynolds’ proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Advocacy Program for those counties. The proclamation is effective immediately and will remain in effect for 30 days unless terminated or extended.
The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides grants up to $7,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of personal property or food, and temporary housing expenses. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery.
The Disaster Case Advocacy Program addresses serious needs related to disaster-related hardship, injury, or adverse conditions. Disaster case advocates work with clients to create a disaster recovery plan and provide guidance, advice, and referrals to obtain a service or resource. There are no income eligibility requirements for this program; it closes 180 days from the date of the governor's proclamation.
The Disaster Assistance Request Form and instructions can be found on the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management website, homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/assistance.
For more information on disaster-related programs and resources available to Iowans, visit the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department website, Homelandsecurity.iowa.gov. To learn more about the types of disasters that can occur in Iowa and for preparedness information, visit ready.iowa.gov.
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