FEMADR-4321-NEMajor disasterDeclared June 26, 2017
DR-4321-NE: Nebraska Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Nebraska (DR-4321-NE) on June 26, 2017 for the incident of April 29, 2017 to May 3, 2017; it covers 10 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $2.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4321-NE (also written FEMA-4321-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Nebraska
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- April 29, 2017 to May 3, 2017
- Declared
- June 26, 2017
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Nebraska in 2017
- Status
- closed out on April 13, 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Custer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Furnas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Garfield (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Gosper (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Holt (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Loup (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Red Willow (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rock (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Valley (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
$104,243Hazard 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/4321. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.