FEMADR-1629-NVMajor disasterDeclared February 3, 2006
DR-1629-NV: Nevada Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Nevada (DR-1629-NV) on February 3, 2006 for the incident of December 31, 2005 to January 4, 2006; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $7.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1629-NV (also written FEMA-1629-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Nevada
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- December 31, 2005 to January 4, 2006
- Declared
- February 3, 2006
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Nevada in 2006
- Status
- closed out on February 23, 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | — | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Elko (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lyon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Storey (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washoe (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washoe Indian Reservation | — | 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?
$7.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$640,210Hazard 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/1629. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.