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Rice County, Kansas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 25 Federal Declarations

1965–2025 · 21 DR · 3 EM · 1 FM · Last update: May 21, 2025

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

Rice County, Kansas has had 25 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1965 through 2025 — 21 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (16), Flood (3), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Rice County

Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES
Declared: May 21, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4869 Began: March 14, 2025 Ended: March 19, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: October 26, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4747 Began: July 14, 2023 Ended: July 21, 2023
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: 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
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, AND FLOODING
Declared: October 19, 2018 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4403 Began: September 1, 2018 Ended: September 8, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
HIGHLAND HILLS FIRE
Declared: March 5, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5170 Began: March 4, 2017 Ended: March 15, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 24, 2017 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 4304 Began: January 13, 2017 Ended: January 16, 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
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 WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Declared: June 24, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1848 Began: March 26, 2009 Ended: March 29, 2009
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 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 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
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: June 23, 1965 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 201 Began: June 23, 1965 Ended: June 23, 1965
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.