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Wisconsin Disaster Declarations
57 federal declarations since 1953, most recently DR-4949-WI on 10/07/2026.
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- All declarations
- 57
- Since 1953
- Since 2022
- 3
- #49 among states
- In 2026
- 2
- Most common
- Flood
- 21 declarations
Declarations
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- Major disasterTornadoDR-4949-WISevere Storms And TornadoesDeclared 10/07/2026 · 4 areas
- Major disasterFloodDR-4923-WISevere Storms, Tornadoes, And FloodingDeclared 06/30/2026 · 22 areas
- Major disasterFloodDR-4892-WISevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And MudslidesDeclared 09/11/2025 · 3 areas
- Major disasterBiologicalDR-4520-WICOVID-19 PandemicDeclared 04/04/2020 · 84 areas
- EmergencyBiologicalEM-3454-WICOVID-19Declared 03/13/2020 · 83 areas
- Major disasterFloodDR-4477-WISevere Winter Storm And FloodingDeclared 03/11/2020 · 3 areas
- Major disasterFloodDR-4459-WISevere Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And FloodingDeclared 08/27/2019 · 20 areas
- Major disasterFloodDR-4402-WISevere Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And LandslidesDeclared 10/18/2018 · 14 areas
- Major disasterFloodDR-4383-WISevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And FloodingDeclared 08/10/2018 · 6 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4343-WISevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And MudDeclared 10/07/2017 · 11 areas
- Major disasterFloodDR-4288-WISevere Storms, Flooding, And MudslidesDeclared 10/20/2016 · 10 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4276-WISevere Storms And FloodingDeclared 08/09/2016 · 9 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4141-WISevere Storms, Flooding, And MudslidesDeclared 08/08/2013 · 8 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4076-WISevere Storms And FloodingDeclared 08/02/2012 · 4 areas
- Major disasterSnowstormDR-1966-WISevere Winter Storm And SnowstormDeclared 04/05/2011 · 11 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1944-WISevere Storms And FloodingDeclared 10/21/2010 · 9 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1933-WISevere Storms, Tornadoes, And FloodingDeclared 08/11/2010 · 3 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1768-WISevere Storms, Tornadoes, And FloodingDeclared 06/14/2008 · 31 areas
- EmergencySnowstormEM-3285-WIRecord Snow And Near Record SnowDeclared 03/19/2008 · 11 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1719-WISevere Storms And FloodingDeclared 08/26/2007 · 14 areas
Declarations per year
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Frequently asked questions
- How many disasters have been declared in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin has had 57 federal disaster declarations since 1953, including 3 since 2022.
- What is the most recent disaster declaration in Wisconsin?
- DR-4949-WI (Severe Storms And Tornadoes) was declared on 10/07/2026 and covers 4 areas.
- What kind of disaster is most common in Wisconsin?
- Flood declarations are the most common (21), followed by severe storm (20) and tornado (7).
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026