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DR-4940-KS: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Kansas, declared 09/01/2026 for a severe storm. Covers 32 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
09/01/2026
Incident began
06/04/2026
Incident ended
06/15/2026
Areas
32

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationNot approved for this declaration

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Atchison County09/01/2026PA
Brown County09/01/2026PA
Cherokee County09/01/2026PA
Crawford County09/01/2026PA
Dickinson County09/01/2026PA
Edwards County09/01/2026PA
Geary County09/01/2026PA
Haskell County09/01/2026PA
Hodgeman County09/01/2026PA
Iowa Indian Reservation (Also NE)09/01/2026PA
Jackson County09/01/2026PA
Kickapoo Indian Reservation09/01/2026PA
Lincoln County09/01/2026PA
Marshall County09/01/2026PA
Mitchell County09/01/2026PA
Morris County09/01/2026PA
Nemaha County09/01/2026PA
Ness County09/01/2026PA
Osage County09/01/2026PA
Osborne County09/01/2026PA
Ottawa County09/01/2026PA
Pawnee County09/01/2026PA
Pottawatomie County09/01/2026PA
Rice County09/01/2026PA
Riley County09/01/2026PA
Rush County09/01/2026PA
Russell County09/01/2026PA
Saline County09/01/2026PA
Sherman County09/01/2026PA
Stafford County09/01/2026PA
Wabaunsee County09/01/2026PA
Washington County09/01/2026PA

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-4940-KS
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-4940-KS

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/17/2026