FEMADR-1236-WIMajor disasterDeclared July 24, 1998
DR-1236-WI: Wisconsin Severe Storms,straigh Line Winds, Tornadoes,rain,and Floodi
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-1236-WI) on July 24, 1998 for the incident of June 18, 1998 to June 30, 1998; it covers 14 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1236-WI (also written FEMA-1236-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms,straigh Line Winds, Tornadoes,rain,and Floodi
- Incident period
- June 18, 1998 to June 30, 1998
- Declared
- July 24, 1998
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Wisconsin in 1998
- Status
- closed out on May 12, 2010
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Clark (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Crawford (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Dunn (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Grant (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | — |
| La Crosse (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Monroe (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Pepin (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Pierce (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Richland (County) | — | Yes | — |
| St. Croix (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Trempealeau (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Vernon (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/1236. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.