Gov. Pillen Issues Disaster Declaration for 23 Counties; Damage Estimate Hits $24M

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen issues disaster declaration for 23 counties; storm damage hits $24M

Gov. Jim Pillen issued a disaster declaration Thursday for 23 counties, including Douglas and Sarpy, where storms this month caused at least an estimated $24 million in damage.

Pillen declares state disaster for 23 Nebraska counties after heavy August winds

Debris from the weekend storm at the Nebraska State Penitentiary in Lincoln. Aug. 9, 2025. (Courtesy of Nebraska Department of Correctional Services)LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen has issued a state disaster declaration for 23 central and eastern Nebraska counties as a result of severe wind and thunderstorms Aug. 8-11. The state estimates the “exceptionally” high winds, heavy rain and flooding caused $24 million in damage to public property and infra…

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen issues disaster declaration after destructive August storms

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen issued a disaster declaration Thursday for over 20 counties following destructive storms earlier this month. The disaster declaration is for 23 counties, which were impacted by the storms from Aug. 8 to 11 that caused “significant damage to public property and infrastructure.” Some of those counties include Lancaster, Gage, York and Seward. ...

Gov. Pillen issues disaster declaration for 23 counties; damage estimate hits $24M

Lancaster is among 23 counties where storms earlier this month caused at least an estimated $24 million in damage, the governor's office said.

Gov. Pillen declares disaster for 23 NE counties after August storms

Governor Jim Pillen has declared a disaster for 23 counties in Nebraska following severe thunderstorms that struck the state from August 8 to 11, 2025. The stor

Pillen Declares State Disaster For 23 Nebraska Counties After Heavy August Winds

LINCOLN, Neb. — Gov. Jim Pillen has issued a state disaster declaration for 23 central and eastern Nebraska counties as a result of severe wind and thunderstorms Aug. 8-11.