Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides
Declared for Nevada on Feb 17, 2017, covering 8 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 of them.
How this declaration unfolded
The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.
What a major disaster declaration is
A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.
Which programs each area got
IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.
| Area | Programs | Households could apply until |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Douglas County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Lyon County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Storey County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Washoe County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Reno-Sparks Colony (Reservation) | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Washoe Indian Reservation | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2017 | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesDR-4301-CA · Major disaster | California | No |
| Mar 16, 2017 | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesDR-4305-CA · Major disaster | California | No |
| Mar 27, 2017 | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesDR-4307-NV · Major disaster | Nevada | No |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesDR-4308-CA · Major disaster | California | No |
More from Nevada: every FEMA declaration in Nevada.