On May 21, 2025, Governor Kim Reynolds announced President Donald Trump has approved a Presidential Disaster Declaration request for four Western Iowa counties that sustained significant damage to public infrastructure and private property from severe weather that occurred on March 19, 2025.

This Presidential Disaster Declaration activates the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Program for Crawford, Harrison, Monona, and Woodbury Counties. The Public Assistance Program provides funds that can be used for the restoration of damaged utilities, debris removal, and other emergency protective measures, including but not limited to sheltering, essential needs, and movement of emergency supplies.