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Major disaster
DR-1226-MI: Severe Storms
Major disaster declaration for Michigan, declared 06/24/1998 for a severe storm. Covers 13 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 06/24/1998
- Incident began
- 05/29/1998
- Incident ended
- 05/31/1998
- Areas
- 13
Programs approved
Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened
- Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
- Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
- Hazard MitigationNot approved for this declaration
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bay County | 06/24/1998 | PA |
| Clinton County | 06/24/1998 | PA |
| Gratiot County | 06/24/1998 | PA |
| Ionia County | 06/24/1998 | PA |
| Kent County | 06/24/1998 | PA |
| Mason County | 06/24/1998 | PA |
| Montcalm County | 06/24/1998 | PA |
| Muskegon County | 06/24/1998 | PA |
| Newaygo County | 06/24/1998 | PA |
| Oceana County | 06/24/1998 | PA |
| Ottawa County | 06/24/1998 | PA |
| Saginaw County | 06/24/1998 | PA |
| Shiawassee County | 06/24/1998 | PA |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-1226-MI
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Severe Storm
- Title
- Severe Storms
- Closed out
- 05/13/2008
The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.
FEMA page for DR-1226-MISource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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