FEMADR-1028-MIMajor disasterDeclared May 10, 1994
DR-1028-MI: Michigan Severe Deep Freeze
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Michigan (DR-1028-MI) on May 10, 1994 for the incident of January 10, 1994 to June 10, 1994; it covers 10 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1028-MI (also written FEMA-1028-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Michigan
- Incident
- Freezing: Severe Deep Freeze
- Incident period
- January 10, 1994 to June 10, 1994
- Declared
- May 10, 1994
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Michigan in 1994
- Status
- closed out on April 12, 1999
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlevoix (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Cheboygan (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Chippewa (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Delta (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Gogebic (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Houghton (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Mackinac (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Marquette (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Ontonagon (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Schoolcraft (County) | — | Yes | — |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1028. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.