FEMADR-1626-KSMajor disasterDeclared January 26, 2006
DR-1626-KS: Kansas Severe Winter Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Kansas (DR-1626-KS) on January 26, 2006 for the incident of November 27, 2005 to November 28, 2005; it covers 17 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $38.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1626-KS (also written FEMA-1626-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Kansas
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm
- Incident period
- November 27, 2005 to November 28, 2005
- Declared
- January 26, 2006
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Kansas in 2006
- Status
- closed out on October 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Decatur (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Edwards (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Gove (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Graham (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hodgeman (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ness (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Norton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pawnee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Phillips (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rawlins (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rooks (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rush (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sheridan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sherman (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Thomas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Trego (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?
$38.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$571,436Hazard 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/1626. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.