FEMADR-983-NEMajor disasterDeclared April 2, 1993
DR-983-NE: Nebraska Ice Jams & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Nebraska (DR-983-NE) on April 2, 1993 for the incident of March 7, 1993 to March 21, 1993; it covers 13 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-983-NE (also written FEMA-983-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Nebraska
- Incident
- Flood: Ice Jams & Flooding
- Incident period
- March 7, 1993 to March 21, 1993
- Declared
- April 2, 1993
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Nebraska in 1993
- Status
- closed out on March 28, 2002
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 | — |
| Boyd (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Butler (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Colfax (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Cuming (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Dodge (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Hall (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Merrick (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Platte (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Sarpy (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Saunders (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Seward (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Stanton (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/983. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.