FEMADR-1638-KSMajor disasterDeclared April 13, 2006
DR-1638-KS: Kansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Kansas (DR-1638-KS) on April 13, 2006 for the incident of March 12, 2006 to March 12, 2006; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1638-KS (also written FEMA-1638-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Kansas
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight Line Winds
- Incident period
- March 12, 2006 to March 12, 2006
- Declared
- April 13, 2006
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | 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?
$4.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$238,076Hazard 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/1638. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.