FEMADR-1131-WIMajor disasterDeclared August 2, 1996
DR-1131-WI: Wisconsin Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-1131-WI) on August 2, 1996 for the incident of July 17, 1996 to July 22, 1996; it covers 2 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1131-WI (also written FEMA-1131-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- July 17, 1996 to July 22, 1996
- Declared
- August 2, 1996
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Wisconsin in 1996
- Status
- closed out on September 15, 2000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Green (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/1131. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.