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DR-744-MI: Severe Storms And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Michigan, declared 09/18/1985 for a flood. Covers 21 designated areas.

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

Declared
09/18/1985
Incident began
09/05/1985
Incident ended
09/28/1985
Areas
21

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
Alcona County09/18/1985IAPA
Bay County09/18/1985IAPA
Genesee County09/18/1985IAPA
Gratiot County09/18/1985IAPA
Huron County09/18/1985IAPA
Iosco County09/18/1985IA
Isabella County09/18/1985IAPA
Lake County09/18/1985IAPA
Lapeer County09/18/1985IAPA
Mason County09/18/1985IAPA
Mecosta County09/18/1985IAPA
Midland County09/18/1985IAPA
Montcalm County09/18/1985IAPA
Muskegon County09/18/1985IAPA
Newaygo County09/18/1985IAPA
Oceana County09/18/1985IAPA
Osceola County09/18/1985IAPA
Saginaw County09/18/1985IAPA
Sanilac County09/18/1985IAPA
Shiawassee County09/18/1985IA
Tuscola County09/18/1985IAPA

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-744-MI
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Flood
Title
Severe Storms And Flooding
Closed out
11/30/1993

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-744-MI

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

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