FEMADR-1517-NEMajor disasterDeclared May 25, 2004
DR-1517-NE: Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Nebraska (DR-1517-NE) on May 25, 2004 for the incident of May 20, 2004 to June 1, 2004; it covers 39 designated areas. FEMA had approved $829,909 for 392 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $13.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1517-NE (also written FEMA-1517-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Nebraska
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 20, 2004 to June 1, 2004
- Declared
- May 25, 2004
- 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 Nebraska in 2004
- Status
- closed out on November 8, 2011
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 26, 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 | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Antelope (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Blaine (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Boone (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Buffalo (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Butler (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Cass (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clay (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cuming (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dodge (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Fillmore (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Gage (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greeley (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hall (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Hamilton (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Howard (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Johnson (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Kearney (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lancaster (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Nance (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Nuckolls (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Otoe (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Pawnee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pierce (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Red Willow (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Saline (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sarpy (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Saunders (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Seward (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Sherman (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Thayer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Thurston (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Webster (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| York (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?
392households approved for help (IHP)
$829,909Individuals and Households Program approved
$486,000of it for housing
$343,909of it for other needs
$13.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.1 millionHazard 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/1517. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 26, 2004.