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DR-486-MI: Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Michigan, declared 09/30/1975 for a flood. Covers 16 designated areas.

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

Declared
09/30/1975
Incident began
09/30/1975
Incident ended
09/30/1975
Areas
16

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
Allegan County09/30/1975IAPA
Clare County09/30/1975IAPA
Genesee County09/30/1975IAPA
Gratiot County09/30/1975IAPA
Ingham County09/30/1975IAPA
Isabella County09/30/1975IAPA
Mecosta County09/30/1975IAPA
Midland County09/30/1975IAPA
Montcalm County09/30/1975IAPA
Muskegon County09/30/1975IAPA
Newaygo County09/30/1975IAPA
Oceana County09/30/1975IAPA
Osceola County09/30/1975IAPA
Ottawa County09/30/1975IAPA
Saginaw County09/30/1975IAPA
Shiawassee County09/30/1975IAPA

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-486-MI
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Flood
Title
Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding
Closed out
09/18/1980

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-486-MI

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