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Dawson County, Nebraska FEMA Disaster Declarations — 15 Federal Declarations

1978–2026 · 12 DR · 2 EM · 1 FM · Last update: March 13, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Dawson County, Nebraska had?

Dawson County, Nebraska has had 15 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1978 through 2026 — 12 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (7), Flood (3), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Dawson County

Fire Mgmt
MORRILL-COTTONWOOD FIRE
Declared: March 13, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5623 Began: March 12, 2026 Ended: March 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: September 24, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4822 Began: June 19, 2024 Ended: July 8, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 4, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4521 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 #: 3483 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: March 21, 2019 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4420 Began: March 9, 2019 Ended: July 14, 2019
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: July 15, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1924 Began: June 1, 2010 Ended: August 29, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 20, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1770 Began: May 22, 2008 Ended: June 24, 2008
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: July 24, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1714 Began: May 28, 2007 Ended: June 2, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Declared: January 7, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1674 Began: December 19, 2006 Ended: January 1, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 26, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1627 Began: November 27, 2005 Ended: November 28, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES
Declared: September 13, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3245 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE SNOW STORMS, RAIN, AND STRONG WINDS
Declared: November 1, 1997 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1190 Began: October 24, 1997 Ended: October 26, 1997
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE SNOW AND ICE STORM
Declared: May 9, 1994 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1027 Began: April 10, 1994 Ended: April 13, 1994
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: July 19, 1993 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 998 Began: June 23, 1993 Ended: August 5, 1993
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
STORMS, ICE JAMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
Declared: March 24, 1978 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 552 Began: March 24, 1978 Ended: March 24, 1978
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.