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FIPS 31019 · population 51,156 (2024)

Buffalo County, Nebraska

Buffalo County has been named in 19 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Nebraska (9) are listed on the state page.

19declarations 17major disasters 2emergencies 1967first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm11
Flood4
Biological2
Hurricane1
Snowstorm1

By decade

11960s
11970s
41990s
62000s
32010s
42020s

Population: 50,092 in April 2020, 51,156 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Buffalo County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Aug 3, 2026 DR-4928-NE Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PA $601,068
Feb 23, 2022 DR-4641-NE Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes Severe Storm PAHM $10.0 million
Apr 4, 2020 DR-4521-NE COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $327.0 million
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3483-NE COVID-19 Biological PA —
Mar 21, 2019 DR-4420-NE Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $595.9 million
Aug 12, 2011 DR-4014-NE Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $3.8 million
Jul 15, 2010 DR-1924-NE Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $51.1 million
Jun 20, 2008 DR-1770-NE Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $40.7 million
Jul 24, 2007 DR-1714-NE Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $2.3 million
Jan 7, 2007 DR-1674-NE Severe Winter Storms Severe Storm PAHM $141.8 million
Sep 13, 2005 EM-3245-NE Hurricane Katrina Evacuees Hurricane PA $393,813
Jun 23, 2005 DR-1590-NE Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $1.7 million
May 25, 2004 DR-1517-NE Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $15.2 million
Nov 1, 1997 DR-1190-NE Severe Snow Storms, Rain, and Strong Winds Severe Storm PA —
May 9, 1994 DR-1027-NE Severe Snow and Ice Storm Snowstorm PA —
Jul 19, 1993 DR-998-NE Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jul 4, 1990 DR-873-NE Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Mar 24, 1978 DR-552-NE Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jul 18, 1967 DR-228-NE Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —