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DR-4520-WI: COVID-19 Pandemic

Major disaster declaration for Wisconsin, declared 04/04/2020 for a biological. Covers 84 designated areas.

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

Declared
04/04/2020
Incident began
01/20/2020
Incident ended
05/11/2023
Areas
84

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
Adams County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Ashland County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Bad River Indian Reservation04/04/2020IHPAHM
Barron County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Bayfield County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Brown County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Buffalo County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Burnett County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Calumet County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Chippewa County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Clark County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Columbia County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Crawford County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Dane County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Dodge County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Door County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Douglas County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Dunn County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Eau Claire County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Florence County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Fond du Lac County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Forest County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Forest County Potawatomi Reservation and Trust Lands04/04/2020IHPAHM
Winnebago County04/04/2020IHHM
Grant County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Green County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Green Lake County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Ho-Chunk Reservation04/04/2020IHPAHM
Iowa County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Iron County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Jackson County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Jefferson County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Juneau County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Kenosha County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Kewaunee County04/04/2020IHPAHM
La Crosse County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Lac Courte Oreilles Indian Reservation04/04/2020IHPAHM
Lac du Flambeau Indian Reservation04/04/2020IHPAHM
Lafayette County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Langlade County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Lincoln County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Manitowoc County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Marathon County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Marinette County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Marquette County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Menominee County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Menominee Indian Reservation04/04/2020IHPAHM
Milwaukee County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Monroe County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Oconto County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Oneida County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Oneida Indian Reservation04/04/2020IHPAHM
Outagamie County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Ozaukee County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Pepin County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Pierce County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Polk County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Portage County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Price County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Racine County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Red Cliff Indian Reservation04/04/2020IHPAHM
Richland County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Rock County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Rusk County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Sauk County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Sawyer County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Shawano County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Sheboygan County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Sokaogon Chippewa Community (Indian Reservation)04/04/2020IHPAHM
St. Croix County04/04/2020IHPAHM
St. Croix Indian Reservation04/04/2020IHPAHM
Stockbridge Indian Reservation04/04/2020IHPAHM
Taylor County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Trempealeau County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Vernon County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Vilas County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Walworth County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Washburn County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Washington County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Waukesha County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Waupaca County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Waushara County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Winnebago County04/04/2020IHPAHM
Wood County04/04/2020IHPAHM

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-4520-WI
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Biological
Title
COVID-19 Pandemic
Individual Assistance deadline
09/30/2025

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-4520-WI

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