FEMADR-4185-NEMajor disasterDeclared July 28, 2014
DR-4185-NE: Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Nebraska (DR-4185-NE) on July 28, 2014 for the incident of June 1, 2014 to June 4, 2014; it covers 12 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $3.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4185-NE (also written FEMA-4185-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Nebraska
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 1, 2014 to June 4, 2014
- Declared
- July 28, 2014
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Nebraska in 2014
- Status
- closed out on June 3, 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burt (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Butler (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cass (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hamilton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Holt (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Nemaha (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pawnee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rock (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Thurston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Valley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (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?
$3.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$213,400Hazard 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/4185. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.