FEMADR-1535-KSMajor disasterDeclared August 3, 2004
DR-1535-KS: Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Kansas (DR-1535-KS) on August 3, 2004 for the incident of June 12, 2004 to July 25, 2004; it covers 29 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $10.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1535-KS (also written FEMA-1535-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Kansas
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- June 12, 2004 to July 25, 2004
- Declared
- August 3, 2004
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Kansas in 2004
- Status
- closed out on March 8, 2011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Butler (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cherokee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Decatur (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ellis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Geary (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Graham (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jewell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Labette (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lyon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mitchell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morris (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ness (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Osborne (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pawnee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Phillips (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rooks (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Rush (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Russell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Shawnee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sheridan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Smith (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Thomas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Trego (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wabaunsee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wallace (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Woodson (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Wyandotte (County) | — | 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?
$10.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$771,366Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, 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/1535. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.