FEMADR-4287-KSMajor disasterDeclared October 20, 2016
DR-4287-KS: Kansas Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Kansas (DR-4287-KS) on October 20, 2016 for the incident of September 2, 2016 to September 12, 2016; it covers 13 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $5.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4287-KS (also written FEMA-4287-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Kansas
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- September 2, 2016 to September 12, 2016
- Declared
- October 20, 2016
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Kansas in 2016
- Status
- closed out on December 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cowley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ellis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Graham (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Greenwood (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kingman (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Norton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Phillips (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rooks (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Russell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sedgwick (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sumner (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Woodson (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?
$5.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$275,025Hazard 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/4287. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.