FEMADR-1583-NVMajor disasterDeclared March 7, 2005
DR-1583-NV: Nevada Heavy Rains and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Nevada (DR-1583-NV) on March 7, 2005 for the incident of January 7, 2005 to January 13, 2005; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1583-NV (also written FEMA-1583-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Nevada
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Heavy Rains and Flooding
- Incident period
- January 7, 2005 to January 13, 2005
- Declared
- March 7, 2005
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Nevada in 2005
- Status
- closed out on April 8, 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (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?
$4.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$410,149Hazard 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/1583. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.