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Cherokee County, Kansas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 26 Federal Declarations

1973–2026 · 22 DR · 4 EM · 0 FM · Last update: June 30, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Cherokee County, Kansas had?

Cherokee County, Kansas has had 26 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1973 through 2026 — 22 major disasters (DR), 4 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (17), Flood (4), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Cherokee County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 30, 2026 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4926 Began: April 26, 2026 Ended: April 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: July 15, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4800 Began: April 25, 2024 Ended: April 30, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 29, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4504 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3481 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: June 20, 2019 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4449 Began: April 28, 2019 Ended: July 12, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Declared: May 28, 2019 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3412 Began: May 9, 2019 Ended: July 12, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 16, 2017 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 4319 Began: April 28, 2017 Ended: May 3, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: July 20, 2015 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4230 Began: May 4, 2015 Ended: June 21, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: October 22, 2013 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4150 Began: July 22, 2013 Ended: August 16, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
Declared: March 9, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1885 Began: December 22, 2009 Ended: January 8, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: June 25, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1849 Began: April 25, 2009 Ended: May 16, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
Declared: July 9, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1776 Began: May 22, 2008 Ended: June 16, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Declared: February 1, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1741 Began: December 6, 2007 Ended: December 19, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Declared: December 12, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3282 Began: December 6, 2007 Ended: December 19, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: July 2, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1711 Began: June 26, 2007 Ended: July 25, 2007
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 6, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1699 Began: May 4, 2007 Ended: June 1, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 10, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3236 Began: September 1, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: August 23, 2005 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1600 Began: June 30, 2005 Ended: July 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Declared: August 3, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1535 Began: June 12, 2004 Ended: July 25, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 6, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1462 Began: May 4, 2003 Ended: May 30, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Declared: February 6, 2002 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 1402 Began: January 29, 2002 Ended: February 15, 2002
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
Declared: October 14, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1254 Began: October 1, 1998 Ended: October 8, 1998
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: July 22, 1993 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1000 Began: June 28, 1993 Ended: October 5, 1993
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: October 22, 1986 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 780 Began: October 2, 1986 Ended: October 4, 1986
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
Declared: July 13, 1976 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 514 Began: July 13, 1976 Ended: July 13, 1976
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: May 2, 1973 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 378 Began: May 2, 1973 Ended: May 2, 1973
Programs: Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.