President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for eight Iowa counties that were hit by tornadoes last month.
The declaration, approved on Tuesday, opens up federal funding for families and businesses impacted by the destructive storms on April 26. The towns of Minden and Pleasant Hill suffered significant damage from the tornadoes.
Residents can apply for assistance at www.disasterassistance.gov. Alternatively, residents can call 1-800-621-3362, or use the FEMA App.
The disaster declaration covers Clarke, Harrison, Mills, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby and Union counties, according to the White House. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds requested the declaration for nine counties on May 2.
Crawford County, which was included in Reynolds' request, was not covered in the federal declaration. The National Weather Service’s Omaha Bureau documented that two tornadoes hit Crawford County that day, striking in rural areas.
Residents in the eight included counties can apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Individual Assistance Program. The program provides households and businesses with housing assistance, property replacement and other expenses incurred by the disaster. The program does not cover any losses that are covered by insurance.
The declaration also makes hazard mitigation funding available on a cost-sharing basis, the White House said.
Individuals and businesses may also be able to apply for disaster loans through the Small Business Administration, Reynolds' office said.
With the arrival of FEMA funds through the individual assistance program, Iowa's Individual Assistance Grant Program will no longer be available in the eight counties covered by the federal declaration, Reynolds' office said.
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The declaration, approved on Tuesday, opens up federal funding for families and businesses impacted by the destructive storms on April 26. The towns of Minden and Pleasant Hill suffered significant damage from the tornadoes.
Residents can apply for assistance at www.disasterassistance.gov. Alternatively, residents can call 1-800-621-3362, or use the FEMA App.
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The disaster declaration covers Clarke, Harrison, Mills, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby and Union counties, according to the White House. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds requested the declaration for nine counties on May 2.
Crawford County, which was included in Reynolds' request, was not covered in the federal declaration. The National Weather Service’s Omaha Bureau documented that two tornadoes hit Crawford County that day, striking in rural areas.
Residents in the eight included counties can apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Individual Assistance Program. The program provides households and businesses with housing assistance, property replacement and other expenses incurred by the disaster. The program does not cover any losses that are covered by insurance.
The declaration also makes hazard mitigation funding available on a cost-sharing basis, the White House said.
Individuals and businesses may also be able to apply for disaster loans through the Small Business Administration, Reynolds' office said.
With the arrival of FEMA funds through the individual assistance program, Iowa's Individual Assistance Grant Program will no longer be available in the eight counties covered by the federal declaration, Reynolds' office said.
President Biden approves major disaster declaration for 8 Iowa counties
The declaration comes as recovery continues from destructive storms on April 26.
