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DR-4547-MI: Severe Storms And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Michigan, declared 07/09/2020 for a dam/levee break. Covers 5 designated areas.

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

Declared
07/09/2020
Incident began
05/16/2020
Incident ended
05/22/2020
Areas
5

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsGrants to households for temporary housing, repairs and other needs
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts

People in approved areas can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362.

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Arenac County07/09/2020IHPAHM
Gladwin County07/09/2020IHPAHM
Iosco County07/09/2020IHPAHM
Midland County07/09/2020IHPAHM
Saginaw County07/09/2020IHPAHM

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-4547-MI
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Dam/Levee Break
Title
Severe Storms And Flooding
Individual Assistance deadline
09/30/2020

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-4547-MI

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