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FIPS 31159 · population 17,769 (2024)

Seward County, Nebraska

Seward 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 2025latest

By hazard

Severe Storm8
Flood5
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Tornado1
Hurricane1
Severe Ice Storm1

By decade

11960s
11970s
31990s
52000s
52010s
42020s

Population: 17,602 in April 2020, 17,769 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Seward County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal 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
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
Jun 17, 2014 DR-4179-NE Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Tornado PAHM $11.1 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
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 —
Jul 19, 1993 DR-998-NE Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 2, 1993 DR-983-NE Ice Jams & Flooding Flood PA —
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 —