Lancaster County, Nebraska

Lancaster County has been named in 16 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Nebraska (9) are listed on the state page.

16declarations 14major disasters 2emergencies 1967first on record 2025latest

By hazard

Severe Storm7

Flood5

Biological2

Winter Storm1

Hurricane1

11960s

11970s

21990s

32000s

42010s

52020s

Population: 322,608 in April 2020, 332,857 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Oct 22, 2025	DR-4896-NE	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PA	$26.5 million
May 21, 2025	DR-4868-NE	Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds	Winter Storm	PA	$58.8 million
Oct 21, 2024	DR-4838-NE	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$39.8 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
Jun 25, 2015	DR-4225-NE	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$17.4 million
Apr 21, 2010	DR-1902-NE	Severe Storms, Ice Jams, and Flooding	Flood	PAHM	$3.1 million
Feb 25, 2010	DR-1878-NE	Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm	Severe Storm	PAHM	$6.6 million
Jun 20, 2008	DR-1770-NE	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Severe Storm	IHPPAHM	$40.7 million
Sep 13, 2005	EM-3245-NE	Hurricane Katrina Evacuees	Hurricane	PA	$393,813
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	—
Jul 19, 1993	DR-998-NE	Severe Storms and Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Oct 20, 1973	DR-406-NE	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Jul 18, 1967	DR-228-NE	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—