FEMADR-1128-MIMajor disasterDeclared July 23, 1996
DR-1128-MI: Michigan Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Michigan (DR-1128-MI) on July 23, 1996 for the incident of June 21, 1996 to July 1, 1996; it covers 7 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1128-MI (also written FEMA-1128-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Michigan
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 21, 1996 to July 1, 1996
- Declared
- July 23, 1996
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Michigan in 1996
- Status
- closed out on February 14, 2006
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 | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Lapeer (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Midland (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Saginaw (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Sanilac (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| St. Clair (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Tuscola (County) | — | Yes | 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/1128. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.