FEMADR-1462-KSMajor disasterDeclared May 6, 2003
DR-1462-KS: Kansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Kansas (DR-1462-KS) on May 6, 2003 for the incident of May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003; it covers 15 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.5 million for 513 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $6.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1462-KS (also written FEMA-1462-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Kansas
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003
- Declared
- May 6, 2003
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Kansas in 2003
- Status
- closed out on January 5, 2011
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 7, 2003
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 | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Anderson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cherokee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Haskell (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Labette (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Leavenworth (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Meade (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Miami (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Neosho (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Osage (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Seward (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Woodson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wyandotte (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 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?
513households approved for help (IHP)
$2.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.5 millionof it for housing
$988,056of it for other needs
$6.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$928,244Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
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/1462. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 7, 2003.