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Dawson County Disaster History
Since 1978, FEMA has issued 15 federal disaster declarations covering Dawson County, Nebraska.
Dawson County — federal disaster declarations per year
19782026
By hazard type
Severe Storm7
Flood3
Biological2
Fire1
Hurricane1
Snowstorm1
All declarations
March 13, 2026Fire
MORRILL-COTTONWOOD FIRE
September 24, 2024Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
April 4, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
March 21, 2019Flood
SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
July 15, 2010Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
June 20, 2008Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
July 24, 2007Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
January 7, 2007Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
January 26, 2006Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
September 13, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES
November 1, 1997Severe Storm
SEVERE SNOW STORMS, RAIN, AND STRONG WINDS
May 9, 1994Snowstorm
SEVERE SNOW AND ICE STORM
July 19, 1993FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
March 24, 1978FloodIndividual Assistance
STORMS, ICE JAMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. "Individual Assistance" means FEMA aid to households was authorized; it does not measure total damage. History is not a forecast.