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FIPS 31143 · population 5,269 (2024)

Polk County, Nebraska

Polk County has been named in 20 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Nebraska (9) are listed on the state page.

20declarations 18major disasters 2emergencies 1967first on record 2025latest

By hazard

Severe Storm11
Flood4
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Hurricane1
Severe Ice Storm1

By decade

11960s
11970s
21990s
42000s
62010s
62020s

Population: 5,214 in April 2020, 5,269 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Polk County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
May 21, 2025 DR-4868-NE Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds Winter Storm PA $58.8 million
Aug 20, 2024 DR-4808-NE Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $12.0 million
Jul 27, 2022 DR-4662-NE Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds Severe Storm PAHM $17.0 million
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 1, 2017 DR-4325-NE Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds Severe Storm PAHM $16.9 million
Jul 28, 2014 DR-4185-NE Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $4.1 million
Aug 12, 2011 DR-4014-NE Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $3.8 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
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
Jul 21, 2003 DR-1480-NE Severe Storms and Tornadoes Severe Storm PAHM $4.1 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 —
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 —