FEMADR-1429-WIMajor disasterDeclared July 19, 2002
DR-1429-WI: Wisconsin Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-1429-WI) on July 19, 2002 for the incident of June 21, 2002 to June 25, 2002; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $3.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1429-WI (also written FEMA-1429-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 21, 2002 to June 25, 2002
- Declared
- July 19, 2002
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Wisconsin in 2002
- Status
- closed out on January 3, 2011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clark (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dunn (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marathon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marinette (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Portage (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Waushara (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wood (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?
$3.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$513,181Hazard 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/1429. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.