Polk County Disaster History
Since 1967, FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations covering Polk County, Nebraska.
Polk County — federal disaster declarations per year
19672025
By hazard type
Severe Storm11
Flood4
Biological2
Hurricane1
Severe Ice Storm1
Winter Storm1
All declarations
May 21, 2025Winter Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
August 20, 2024Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
July 27, 2022Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
February 23, 2022Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
April 4, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
March 21, 2019Flood
SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
August 1, 2017Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
July 28, 2014Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
August 12, 2011Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
April 21, 2010Flood
SEVERE STORMS, ICE JAMS, AND FLOODING
February 25, 2010Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
June 20, 2008Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
January 7, 2007Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
September 13, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES
July 21, 2003Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
November 1, 1997Severe Storm
SEVERE SNOW STORMS, RAIN, AND STRONG WINDS
July 19, 1993FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
April 8, 1976Severe Ice Storm
ICE STORMS & HIGH WINDS
July 18, 1967FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & 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.