Dawson, NE
Dawson County in Nebraska has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1978–2019, most recently Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on Mar 21, 2019 (DR-4420). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1973 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 7 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $74,198 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Dawson County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Dawson County, NE (1978–2019). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2019 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4420 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuees | DR-3245 |
| Jul 19, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-998 |
| Mar 24, 1978 | Flood | Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-552 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Nebraska
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | A | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| Arthur | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Clay | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Fillmore | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Franklin | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Frontier | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Dawson County, NE have?
Dawson County, NE has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1978–2019). The 4 most recent are: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Mar 21, 2019, DR-4420); Hurricane Katrina Evacuees (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3245); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jul 19, 1993, DR-998); Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding (declared Mar 24, 1978, DR-552). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Dawson County, NE?
Dawson County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #1973 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Dawson County?
7 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Dawson County, NE, totaling $74,198 in payouts. The average claim is $10,600. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Dawson County, NE had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Dawson County was Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on Mar 21, 2019 (DR-4420). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1978–2019.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.