FEMADR-1542-INMajor disasterDeclared September 1, 2004
DR-1542-IN: Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Indiana (DR-1542-IN) on September 1, 2004 for the incident of July 3, 2004 to July 18, 2004; it covers 20 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $2.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1542-IN (also written FEMA-1542-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Indiana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding
- Incident period
- July 3, 2004 to July 18, 2004
- Declared
- September 1, 2004
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Indiana in 2004
- Status
- closed out on March 11, 2013
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clay (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Daviess (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dubois (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Gibson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Harrison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Martin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Orange (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Owen (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Parke (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pike (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Putnam (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Scott (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Spencer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sullivan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Vermillion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Warren (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?
$2.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$194,011Hazard 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/1542. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.