Michigan: FEMA disaster declarations
Official FEMA records · Historical data · Last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC
Data last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC. FEMA may have newer records.
FEMA has issued 46 declarations for Michigan since 2 Jun 1953. The most recent is Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, declared 30 Jun 2026.
- Major disaster declarations
- 35
- Emergency declarations
- 10
- Fire management assistance declarations
- 1
- Declarations covering the whole state
- 3
These figures count FEMA declarations and designated areas. They do not measure damage, cost, deaths or how severe an event was.
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Latest declarations
| Declaration | Incident type | Declared | ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Flood | 30 Jun 2026 | DR-4925-MI |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | 22 Jul 2025 | DR-4880-MI |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Flood | 8 Feb 2024 | DR-4757-MI |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | 15 Jul 2021 | DR-4607-MI |
| Severe Storms and Flooding | Dam/Levee Break | 9 Jul 2020 | DR-4547-MI |
| Severe Storms and Flooding | Dam/Levee Break | 21 May 2020 | EM-3525-MI |
| COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | 27 Mar 2020 | DR-4494-MI |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 13 Mar 2020 | EM-3455-MI |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (FEMA website) | Flood | 2 Aug 2018 | DR-4381-MI |
| Severe Storms and Flooding (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 2 Aug 2017 | DR-4326-MI |
| Contaminated Water (FEMA website) | Toxic Substances | 16 Jan 2016 | EM-3375-MI |
| Severe Storms and Flooding (FEMA website) | Flood | 25 Sep 2014 | DR-4195-MI |
| Flooding (FEMA website) | Flood | 18 Jun 2013 | DR-4121-MI |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 14 Jul 2008 | DR-1777-MI |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 7 Sep 2005 | EM-3225-MI |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 30 Jun 2004 | DR-1527-MI |
| Power Outage (FEMA website) | Other | 23 Sep 2003 | EM-3189-MI |
| Flooding (FEMA website) | Flood | 6 May 2002 | DR-1413-MI |
| Snow (FEMA website) | Snowstorm | 10 Jan 2001 | EM-3160-MI |
| Severe Storms and Flooding (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 17 Oct 2000 | DR-1346-MI |
Most common incident types
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 14 |
| Severe Storm | 10 |
| Tornado | 6 |
| Snowstorm | 5 |
| Dam/Levee Break | 2 |
| Biological | 2 |
| Severe Ice Storm | 1 |
| Toxic Substances | 1 |
Declarations by county
FEMA declarations per county, 1964–2026
- None
- 1–10 (47)
- 11–20 (36)
- 21–30 (0)
- 31–40 (0)
- 41 or more (0)
83 counties named in at least one declaration since 1964. Declarations covering the whole state are not counted here.