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Major disaster

DR-495-MI: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing & Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Michigan, declared 03/19/1976 for a severe storm. Covers 29 designated areas.

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

Declared
03/19/1976
Incident began
03/19/1976
Incident ended
03/19/1976
Areas
29

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 County03/19/1976IAPA
Bay County03/19/1976IAPA
Clare County03/19/1976IAPA
Clinton County03/19/1976IAPA
Genesee County03/19/1976IAPA
Gladwin County03/19/1976IAPA
Gratiot County03/19/1976IAPA
Ionia County03/19/1976IAPA
Isabella County03/19/1976IAPA
Jackson County03/19/1976IAPA
Kent County03/19/1976IAPA
Lapeer County03/19/1976IAPA
Macomb County03/19/1976IAPA
Mecosta County03/19/1976IAPA
Midland County03/19/1976IAPA
Montcalm County03/19/1976IAPA
Muskegon County03/19/1976IAPA
Newaygo County03/19/1976IAPA
Oakland County03/19/1976IAPA
Oceana County03/19/1976IAPA
Osceola County03/19/1976IAPA
Ottawa County03/19/1976IAPA
Roscommon County03/19/1976IAPA
Saginaw County03/19/1976IAPA
Sanilac County03/19/1976IAPA
Shiawassee County03/19/1976IAPA
St. Clair County03/19/1976IAPA
Tuscola County03/19/1976IAPA
Wayne County03/19/1976IAPA

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-495-MI
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing & Flooding
Closed out
06/26/1980

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-495-MI

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