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Lincoln County, Nebraska FEMA Disaster Declarations — 20 Federal Declarations

1994–2026 · 16 DR · 3 EM · 1 FM · Last update: June 30, 2026

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

Lincoln County, Nebraska has had 20 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1994 through 2026 — 16 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (11), Flood (3), Fire (2).

Declarations affecting Lincoln County

Major Disaster
WILDFIRES
Declared: June 30, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4920 Began: March 12, 2026 Ended: April 2, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
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
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: August 20, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4808 Began: May 20, 2024 Ended: June 3, 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: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 25, 2015 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4225 Began: May 6, 2015 Ended: June 17, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: August 12, 2011 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4013 Began: May 24, 2011 Ended: August 1, 2011
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
FLOODING
Declared: June 18, 2011 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3323 Began: June 17, 2011 Ended: August 1, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
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, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Declared: July 31, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1853 Began: June 5, 2009 Ended: June 26, 2009
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: 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 WINTER STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
Declared: May 16, 2001 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1373 Began: April 10, 2001 Ended: April 23, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
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.