FEMADR-1369-WIMajor disasterDeclared May 11, 2001
DR-1369-WI: Wisconsin Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-1369-WI) on May 11, 2001 for the incident of April 10, 2001 to July 6, 2001; it covers 32 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $19.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1369-WI (also written FEMA-1369-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Flood: Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- April 10, 2001 to July 6, 2001
- Declared
- May 11, 2001
- 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 Wisconsin in 2001
- Status
- closed out on January 3, 2011
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 10, 2001
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Ashland (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Barron (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Bayfield (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Buffalo (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Burnett (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Calumet (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Chippewa (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Clark (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Crawford (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Dunn (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Grant (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Iron (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Jackson (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Juneau (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| La Crosse (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Outagamie (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Pepin (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Pierce (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Polk (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Portage (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Rusk (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| St. Croix (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Taylor (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Trempealeau (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Vernon (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Washburn (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Waupaca (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Waushara (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Winnebago (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Wood (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?
$19.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$3.3 millionHazard 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/1369. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.