FEMADR-1527-MIMajor disasterDeclared June 30, 2004
DR-1527-MI: Michigan Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Michigan (DR-1527-MI) on June 30, 2004 for the incident of May 20, 2004 to June 8, 2004; it covers 26 designated areas. FEMA had approved $41.3 million for 35,693 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1527-MI (also written FEMA-1527-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Michigan
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 20, 2004 to June 8, 2004
- Declared
- June 30, 2004
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Michigan in 2004
- Status
- closed out on June 20, 2013
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 30, 2004
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arenac (County) | — | — | — | Yes |
| Barry (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Berrien (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Cass (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Eaton (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Genesee (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Gladwin (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Ingham (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Ionia (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Kent (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Livingston (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Macomb (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Mecosta (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Muskegon (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Newaygo (County) | — | — | — | Yes |
| Oakland (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Ottawa (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Saginaw (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Sanilac (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Shiawassee (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| St. Clair (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| St. Joseph (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Van Buren (County) | — | — | — | Yes |
| Washtenaw (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | Yes | 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?
35,693households approved for help (IHP)
$41.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$26.9 millionof it for housing
$14.4 millionof it for other needs
$1.2 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1527. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 30, 2004.