FEMADR-1123-NEMajor disasterDeclared June 25, 1996
DR-1123-NE: Nebraska Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Nebraska (DR-1123-NE) on June 25, 1996 for the incident of May 8, 1996 to May 28, 1996; it covers 4 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1123-NE (also written FEMA-1123-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Nebraska
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- May 8, 1996 to May 28, 1996
- Declared
- June 25, 1996
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Nebraska in 1996
- Status
- closed out on March 30, 2004
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gage (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Johnson (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Nemaha (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Otoe (County) | — | Yes | — |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1123. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.