FEMADR-4156-NEMajor disasterDeclared November 26, 2013
DR-4156-NE: Nebraska Severe Storms, Winter Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Nebraska (DR-4156-NE) on November 26, 2013 for the incident of October 2, 2013 to October 6, 2013; it covers 10 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $2.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4156-NE (also written FEMA-4156-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Nebraska
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Winter Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding
- Incident period
- October 2, 2013 to October 6, 2013
- Declared
- November 26, 2013
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Nebraska in 2013
- Status
- closed out on September 4, 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dawes (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dixon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Greeley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Howard (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sheridan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sherman (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sioux (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Thurston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (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?
$2.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$370,314Hazard 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/4156. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.