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Major disaster
DR-1853-NE: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Major disaster declaration for Nebraska, declared 07/31/2009 for a severe storm. Covers 17 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 07/31/2009
- Incident began
- 06/05/2009
- Incident ended
- 06/26/2009
- Areas
- 17
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 MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur County | 07/31/2009 | PAHM |
| Box Butte County | 07/31/2009 | PAHM |
| Chase County | 07/31/2009 | PAHM |
| Cherry County | 07/31/2009 | PAHM |
| Custer County | 07/31/2009 | PAHM |
| Deuel County | 07/31/2009 | PAHM |
| Dixon County | 07/31/2009 | PAHM |
| Garden County | 07/31/2009 | PAHM |
| Hamilton County | 07/31/2009 | PAHM |
| Keya Paha County | 07/31/2009 | PAHM |
| Lincoln County | 07/31/2009 | PAHM |
| Morrill County | 07/31/2009 | PAHM |
| Pawnee County | 07/31/2009 | PAHM |
| Perkins County | 07/31/2009 | PAHM |
| Richardson County | 07/31/2009 | PAHM |
| Rock County | 07/31/2009 | PAHM |
| Scotts Bluff County | 07/31/2009 | PAHM |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-1853-NE
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Severe Storm
- Title
- Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
- Closed out
- 09/13/2016
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-1853-NESource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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