LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced President Joe Biden has granted a major disaster declaration for the state, triggering the release of federal funds to help Nebraska residents recover from a series of storms impacting nearly 20 counties May 20 – June 3.
The federal disaster declaration includes the following counties that experienced severe thunderstorms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, heavy rain, and flooding: Burt, Butler, Colfax, Dodge, Douglas, Dundy, Fillmore, Hamilton, Hayes, Hitchcock, Howard, Keith, Platte, Polk, Red Willow, Saunders, and Washington Counties. There was damage to public property and infrastructure totaling $11.5 million.
