FEMADR-187-NVMajor disasterDeclared January 18, 1965
DR-187-NV: Nevada Severe Storms, Heavy Rains & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Nevada (DR-187-NV) on January 18, 1965 for the incident of January 18, 1965 to January 18, 1965; it covers 4 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-187-NV (also written FEMA-187-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Nevada
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, Heavy Rains & Flooding
- Incident period
- January 18, 1965 to January 18, 1965
- Declared
- January 18, 1965
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Nevada in 1965
- Status
- closed out on March 20, 1968
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Lyon (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Storey (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Washoe (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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/187. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.