FEMADR-1615-KSMajor disasterDeclared November 15, 2005
DR-1615-KS: Kansas Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Kansas (DR-1615-KS) on November 15, 2005 for the incident of October 1, 2005 to October 2, 2005; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $8.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1615-KS (also written FEMA-1615-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Kansas
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- October 1, 2005 to October 2, 2005
- Declared
- November 15, 2005
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Kansas in 2005
- Status
- closed out on October 23, 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Leavenworth (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Shawnee (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?
$8.1 millionPublic Assistance 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/1615. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.