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FIPS 31121 · population 7,837 (2024)

Merrick County, Nebraska

Merrick County has been named in 15 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Nebraska (9) are listed on the state page.

15declarations 13major disasters 2emergencies 1967first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Flood5
Severe Storm4
Biological2
Snowstorm1
Hurricane1
Tornado1
Severe Ice Storm1

By decade

11960s
21970s
11980s
21990s
42000s
32010s
22020s

Population: 7,663 in April 2020, 7,837 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Merrick County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
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 29, 2018 DR-4375-NE Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds Snowstorm PAHM $7.5 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
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
Jul 19, 1993 DR-998-NE Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 2, 1993 DR-983-NE Ice Jams & Flooding Flood PA —
Jun 4, 1980 DR-625-NE Severe Storms & Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —
Mar 24, 1978 DR-552-NE Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 8, 1976 DR-500-NE Ice Storms & High Winds Severe Ice Storm PA —
Jul 18, 1967 DR-228-NE Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —