FEMADR-1284-WIMajor disasterDeclared August 16, 1999
DR-1284-WI: Wisconsin Wi-Flood-07/20/99
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-1284-WI) on August 16, 1999 for the incident of July 4, 1999 to July 31, 1999; it covers 10 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1284-WI (also written FEMA-1284-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Flood: Wi-Flood-07/20/99
- Incident period
- July 4, 1999 to July 31, 1999
- Declared
- August 16, 1999
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Wisconsin in 1999
- Status
- closed out on May 13, 2008
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bayfield (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Florence (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Iron (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Oneida (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Price (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rusk (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sawyer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Vilas (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?
$4.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$641,581Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
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/1284. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.