FEMADR-1864-NEMajor disasterDeclared December 16, 2009
DR-1864-NE: Nebraska Severe Winter Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Nebraska (DR-1864-NE) on December 16, 2009 for the incident of November 16, 2009 to November 17, 2009; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $5.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1864-NE (also written FEMA-1864-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Nebraska
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm
- Incident period
- November 16, 2009 to November 17, 2009
- Declared
- December 16, 2009
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Nebraska in 2009
- Status
- closed out on April 13, 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gage (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Johnson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Nemaha (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pawnee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Richardson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Thayer (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?
$5.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$572,187Hazard 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1864. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.