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DR-371-MI: Severe Storms & Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Michigan, declared 04/12/1973 for a flood. Covers 14 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
04/12/1973
Incident began
04/12/1973
Incident ended
04/12/1973
Areas
14

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
  • Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
  • 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

AreaAddedPrograms
Arenac County04/12/1973IAPA
Bay County04/12/1973IAPA
Berrien County04/12/1973IAPA
Huron County04/12/1973IAPA
Iosco County04/12/1973IAPA
Macomb County04/12/1973IAPA
Menominee County04/12/1973IAPA
Monroe County04/12/1973IAPA
Saginaw County04/12/1973IAPA
Sanilac County04/12/1973IAPA
St. Clair County04/12/1973IAPA
Tuscola County04/12/1973IAPA
Van Buren County04/12/1973IAPA
Wayne County04/12/1973IAPA

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-371-MI
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Flood
Title
Severe Storms & Flooding
Closed out
01/25/1977

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-371-MI

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026