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Ottawa County, Kansas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 17 Federal Declarations

1973–2025 · 14 DR · 3 EM · 0 FM · Last update: December 19, 2025

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

Ottawa County, Kansas has had 17 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1973 through 2025 — 14 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (11), Biological (2), Flood (2).

Declarations affecting Ottawa County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: December 19, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4897 Began: July 17, 2025 Ended: July 22, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: August 20, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4811 Began: May 19, 2024 Ended: May 19, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: April 28, 2024 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4774 Began: January 8, 2024 Ended: January 16, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
Declared: February 17, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4640 Began: December 15, 2021 Ended: December 15, 2021
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: 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, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: February 25, 2019 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4417 Began: October 4, 2018 Ended: October 15, 2018
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 STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: July 29, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4010 Began: May 19, 2011 Ended: June 4, 2011
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, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 6, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1699 Began: May 4, 2007 Ended: June 1, 2007
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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 & 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, 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
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.