FEMADR-759-NVMajor disasterDeclared February 28, 1986
DR-759-NV: Nevada Severe Storms & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Nevada (DR-759-NV) on February 28, 1986 for the incident of February 15, 1986 to March 12, 1986; it covers 6 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-759-NV (also written FEMA-759-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Nevada
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms & Flooding
- Incident period
- February 15, 1986 to March 12, 1986
- Declared
- February 28, 1986
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Nevada in 1986
- Status
- closed out on September 12, 1991
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | — | Yes | — |
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Humboldt (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Lyon (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Storey (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Washoe (County) | — | 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/759. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.