FEMADR-1413-MIMajor disasterDeclared May 6, 2002
DR-1413-MI: Michigan Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Michigan (DR-1413-MI) on May 6, 2002 for the incident of April 10, 2002 to May 9, 2002; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1413-MI (also written FEMA-1413-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Michigan
- Incident
- Flood: Flooding
- Incident period
- April 10, 2002 to May 9, 2002
- Declared
- May 6, 2002
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Michigan in 2002
- Status
- closed out on June 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baraga (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Gogebic (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Houghton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Iron (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Marquette (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ontonagon (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?
$4.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$771,719Hazard 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/1413. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.