Severe Weather Preparedness & Recovery

Severe Storms and Tornado Outbreak - April 26-29, May 2024:

Daily Fact Sheets from FEMA - Nebraska Recovery (updated May 15, 2024):

Other resources for recovery:

Ask for Help-Make a Donation-Sign-up to Volunteer: Reach out call 2-1-1 or text your Zip Code to 898211.

Reporting: Residents should report storm damages as soon as possible and file a claim with their insurance company now. Those without insurance should call 2-1-1.

Form 425. Nebraska property owners who suffer property losses or significant damages between January 1 and July 1, 2024, may file a Report of Destroyed Real Property, Form 425. This report must be filed with the County Assessor AND County Clerk on or before July 15. May 1, 2024 Press Release.  

Use the categories below to find resources related to Severe Weather Preparedness and Recovery.

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Nebraska Emergency Management

Fire Information Center
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Nebraska Department of Agriculture

Hay and Forage Hotline
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Nebraska Forest Service

Wildfire Risk Explorer
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KRVN Rural Radio

Contact information

Nebraska Rural Response Hotline

800-464-0258

Floods, fires, storms, drought, and other natural disasters can have devastating and long-lasting effects on farm and ranch operations. The Rural Response Hotline can refer you to resources during these difficult times. To learn more about about available services and resources, call 800-464-0258 or visit the Rural Response Hotline Website

Hay and Forage Hotline

402-471-4876

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has opened a “Hay and Forage Hotline,” to connect buyers with sellers of hay, pasture and other types of forage. This Hotline service is available to all buyers and sellers for free. The Department is providing this information as it has been given to us; listing of individual names does not in any way constitute an endorsement of anyone or their respective product. The Hotline is merely designed to be a clearinghouse of information for producers in need.

The hotline number is 402-471-4876. Sellers of available hay and forage can contact this number and have their name, contact information, and inventory placed on the “Sellers List,” which is updated regularly. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture will then make the “Sellers List” available to buyers by mail or by this web site. Once buyers obtain this information they will be responsible for contacting the sellers directly to negotiate any transactions.

Hay and Forage Hotline Information