Harrison County EMA

05/14/2026

The potential for severe weather for this weekend and into next week is increasing. Be prepared to act accordingly if you have plans.

05/11/2026

Last week while attending the annual Iowa Emergency Management Association Conference in Okoboji, I met up with former Harrison County EMA Coordinator Larry Oliver.
Larry was there to receive the Association's Lifetime membership award. This was presented for his years of dedication to the people of Harrison County in preparing, responding and recovering from the past disasters in our communities.
If you see Larry around, congratulate and give him a thank you....He definitely deserves it.

04/24/2026

Today, 4/24/2026, the National Weather Service along with the Harrison County Emergency Management Office went to the Little Sioux area to do a damage and storm assessment. This is the preliminary results.

04/23/2026

04/21/2026

On Thursday 4/23/26, a representative with the Iowa Homeland Security/Emergency Management Office, Disaster Case Advocacy will be in Dunlap.
They will be at the City Hall from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Please plan to visit if you have any questions or needing assistance in applying.

04/21/2026

On April 20th, Governor Reynolds signed a Disaster Proclamation for Harrison County in regards to the recent thunderstorm/hailstorm that caused extensive damage to homes and buildings.
Harrison County EMA is working with State Emergency Management Officials to open up the process in applying for any qualifying disaster programs to help the citizens of Harrison County recover from this. Below is a link to start the process.
EMA is also going to work with the City of Dunlap to make arrangements to have disaster advocates on site to assist in person. More information will follow on the location and times they will be available. https://homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/disasters/individual-disaster-assistance-programs

04/17/2026

In an effort to streamline the damage assessment process for the hailstorm with damage that happened on 4/15/2026 in northern Harrison County, including the town of Dunlap, I am attaching a link to self reporting any damages that you may have occurred to any occupied home or business. This is the same information that was requested to be emailed to me. Just click on the link and follow the prompts
Harrison County EMA
https://report-ia-state.orioncentral.com/?m=2C359AC8-9ED5-4194-9291-4BB9AAABFADB

If you have already sent your information and photos to me by email, you can disregard this. The information has already been documented.

*This self-report tool is not a 911 service. If there is an immediate, life-threatening need after a storm, please call 911.*

04/15/2026

📢 Storm Damage Reporting – Harrison County

Harrison County residents who experienced damage from today’s storm are encouraged to self-report to assist with damage assessment and potential disaster assistance.

Please contact Glenn Birks with the following information:

Name

Address

Phone Number

Photos of the Damage

📧 Email: [email protected]

Collecting this information helps Harrison County Emergency Management evaluate the real-world impact of the storm and determine eligibility for any state or federal assistance.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping our community recover. Please share this post to help spread the word.

04/15/2026

151553
SVROAX
IAC085-133-151700-
/O.NEW.KOAX.SV.W.0029.260415T1553Z-260415T1700Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
1053 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN MONONA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA...
NORTHERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA...

* UNTIL NOON CDT.

* AT 1052 AM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES NORTH OF
HERMAN, OR 4 MILES SOUTH OF TEKAMAH, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING
SEVERE HAIL.

IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT
DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, WINDOWS, AND VEHICLES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DUNLAP, MONDAMIN, UTE, PISGAH, MOORHEAD, SOLDIER, LITTLE SIOUX,
PREPARATION CANYON STATE PARK, SCHABEN PARK, WILLOW LAKE RECREATION
AREA, LITTLE SIOUX SCOUT RANCH, AND PELICAN POINT STATE RECREATION
AREA.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 89 AND 99.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 4167 9611 4170 9612 4170 9607 4174 9610
4176 9608 4180 9606 4182 9611 4185 9611
4207 9567 4187 9567 4186 9556 4183 9556
TIME...MOT...LOC 1552Z 241DEG 36KT 4172 9620

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...

04/15/2026

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-161200-
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-
Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-
Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-
Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-
Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
611 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast
Nebraska.
DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong to isolated severe storms will be possible this morning, with
hail being the primary threat. Additional severe weather chances
arrive this afternoon, with the highest potential being near and
east of the Missouri River from 1 PM through 6 PM. Large hail and
damaging winds are the primary threats.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Warm, dry, and breezy conditions will lead to increased fire danger
on Thursday, especially in northeast Nebraska.

Additional chances for severe storms arrive for Friday afternoon and
evening. All severe weather hazards will be possible with these
storms.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be today and Friday.