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Harper County, Kansas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 21 Federal Declarations

1967–2025 · 18 DR · 3 EM · 0 FM · Last update: September 11, 2025

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

Harper County, Kansas has had 21 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1967 through 2025 — 18 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (14), Biological (2), Snowstorm (1).

Declarations affecting Harper County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: September 11, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4891 Began: June 3, 2025 Ended: June 7, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 29, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4504 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: 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
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
SNOWSTORM
Declared: April 26, 2013 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 4112 Began: February 20, 2013 Ended: February 23, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 24, 2012 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4063 Began: April 14, 2012 Ended: April 15, 2012
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: October 31, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1808 Began: September 11, 2008 Ended: September 17, 2008
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
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 WINTER STORMS, HEAVY RAINS, AND FLOODING
Declared: February 8, 2005 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1579 Began: January 4, 2005 Ended: January 6, 2005
Programs: 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
KS-FLOODING 10/31/98
Declared: November 5, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1258 Began: October 30, 1998 Ended: November 15, 1998
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: September 28, 1973 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 403 Began: September 28, 1973 Ended: September 28, 1973
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
Major Disaster
TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: July 18, 1967 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 229 Began: July 18, 1967 Ended: July 18, 1967
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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.