FEMADR-1738-NVMajor disasterDeclared January 8, 2008
DR-1738-NV: Nevada Severe Winter Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Nevada (DR-1738-NV) on January 8, 2008 for the incident of January 5, 2008 to January 10, 2008; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved $1.9 million for 199 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $1.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1738-NV (also written FEMA-1738-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Nevada
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- January 5, 2008 to January 10, 2008
- Declared
- January 8, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Nevada in 2008
- Status
- closed out on March 16, 2016
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- March 10, 2008
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 | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon (County) | Yes | Yes | 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?
199households approved for help (IHP)
$1.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.8 millionof it for housing
$139,551of it for other needs
$1.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$100,726Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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/1738. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on March 10, 2008.