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Washington County, Nebraska FEMA Disaster Declarations — 24 Federal Declarations

1971–2025 · 21 DR · 3 EM · 0 FM · Last update: October 22, 2025

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

Washington County, Nebraska has had 24 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1971 through 2025 — 21 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (12), Flood (6), Tornado (2).

Declarations affecting Washington County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: October 22, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4896 Began: August 8, 2025 Ended: August 10, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: May 21, 2025 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4868 Began: March 18, 2025 Ended: March 19, 2025
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
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: May 3, 2024 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 4778 Began: April 25, 2024 Ended: April 27, 2024
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: February 23, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4641 Began: December 15, 2021 Ended: December 15, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: September 6, 2021 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4616 Began: July 9, 2021 Ended: July 10, 2021
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, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: July 28, 2014 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4185 Began: June 1, 2014 Ended: June 4, 2014
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 WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
Declared: February 25, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1878 Began: December 22, 2009 Ended: January 8, 2010
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 STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Declared: May 25, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1517 Began: May 20, 2004 Ended: June 1, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: August 20, 1999 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1286 Began: August 6, 1999 Ended: August 9, 1999
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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 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
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: July 4, 1990 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 873 Began: June 10, 1990 Ended: July 30, 1990
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: July 3, 1984 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 716 Began: June 11, 1984 Ended: June 22, 1984
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
Major Disaster
FLOODS
Declared: February 23, 1971 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 303 Began: February 23, 1971 Ended: February 23, 1971
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.