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Nebraska FEMA Disaster Declarations — 16 Since 2021

Last 5 years · 78 counties affected · Newest declaration: August 3, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Nebraska had?

Nebraska has had 16 federal disaster declarations in the last 5 years — 12 major disasters (DR), 0 emergencies (EM), and 4 fire-management declarations (FM) — affecting 78 counties. The most common incident types were Severe Storm (9), Fire (5), Winter Storm (1).

Declarations (16)

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: August 3, 2026 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4928 Counties: 8
HowardJeffersonNemahaBuffaloFillmoreThurston+2 more
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES
Declared: June 30, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4920 Counties: 5
GrantGardenArthurMorrillLincoln
Fire Mgmt
SOUTH FORK FIRE
Declared: June 10, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5637 Counties: 2
DawesSioux
Fire Mgmt
MORRILL-COTTONWOOD FIRE
Declared: March 13, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5623 Counties: 7
DawsonGardenMorrillLincolnGrantKeith+1 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: October 22, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4896 Counties: 12
WebsterSaundersNuckollsSalineNemahaLancaster+6 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: May 21, 2025 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4868 Counties: 28
ButlerDakotaCassYorkWebsterWashington+22 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: October 21, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4838 Counties: 5
CassDouglasLancasterSarpySaunders
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: September 24, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4822 Counties: 17
SaundersRichardsonNemahaFillmoreDouglasDawson+11 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: August 20, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4808 Counties: 19
SaundersWashingtonHowardBurtButlerColfax+13 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: May 24, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4786 Counties: 8
BannerCheyenneDawesGardenKimballMorrill+2 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: May 3, 2024 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 4778 Counties: 6
BooneGreeleyHowardShermanDouglasWashington
Fire Mgmt
WACONDA-BEAVER LAKE FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: April 9, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5462 Counties: 1
Cass
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: July 27, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4662 Counties: 20
LoganPolkPierceKnoxAntelopeBoone+14 more
Fire Mgmt
ROAD 702 FIRE
Declared: April 23, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5436 Counties: 3
FrontierFurnasRed Willow
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: February 23, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4641 Counties: 25
WebsterJohnsonKearneyNemahaNuckollsOtoe+19 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: September 6, 2021 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4616 Counties: 14
Box ButteCassClayDouglasFillmoreGrant+8 more
About this data. Federal disaster declarations are issued by the President under the Stafford Act. Each declaration unlocks federal funding for recovery — typically Public Assistance (rebuilding government infrastructure), Individual Assistance (grants and SBA loans for households), and Hazard Mitigation programs. See OpenFEMA for full documentation. Page rendered August 13, 2026.