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Russell County, Kansas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 21 Federal Declarations

1973–2025 · 17 DR · 3 EM · 1 FM · Last update: May 21, 2025

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

Russell County, Kansas has had 21 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 2025 — 17 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (13), Biological (2), Flood (2).

Declarations affecting Russell 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 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 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
Fire Mgmt
ELLSWORTH-LINCOLN-RUSSELL FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: March 6, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5172 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 AND FLOODING
Declared: October 20, 2016 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4287 Began: September 2, 2016 Ended: September 12, 2016
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, 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 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 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 WINTER STORM
Declared: January 7, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1675 Began: December 28, 2006 Ended: December 31, 2006
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, 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 & 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: 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.