FEMADR-1237-MIMajor disasterDeclared August 5, 1998
DR-1237-MI: Michigan Severe Storms and High Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Michigan (DR-1237-MI) on August 5, 1998 for the incident of July 21, 1998 to July 22, 1998; it covers 2 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1237-MI (also written FEMA-1237-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Michigan
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and High Winds
- Incident period
- July 21, 1998 to July 22, 1998
- Declared
- August 5, 1998
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Michigan in 1998
- Status
- closed out on May 3, 2005
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Wayne (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/1237. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.