FEMADR-1779-NEMajor disasterDeclared July 18, 2008
DR-1779-NE: Nebraska Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Nebraska (DR-1779-NE) on July 18, 2008 for the incident of June 27, 2008 to June 27, 2008; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $12.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1779-NE (also written FEMA-1779-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Nebraska
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 27, 2008 to June 27, 2008
- Declared
- July 18, 2008
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the fourth of 4 major disaster declarations for Nebraska in 2008
- Status
- closed out on August 26, 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sarpy (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Saunders (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?
$12.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.3 millionHazard 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/1779. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.