FEMADR-1768-WIMajor disasterDeclared June 14, 2008
DR-1768-WI: Wisconsin Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-1768-WI) on June 14, 2008 for the incident of June 5, 2008 to July 25, 2008; it covers 31 designated areas. FEMA had approved $56.7 million for 23,956 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $48.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1768-WI (also written FEMA-1768-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 5, 2008 to July 25, 2008
- Declared
- June 14, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Wisconsin in 2008
- Status
- closed out on July 31, 2017
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- September 29, 2008
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 | Yes |
| Calumet (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Columbia (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dane (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dodge (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fond du Lac (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Green (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Green Lake (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iowa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Juneau (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kenosha (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| La Crosse (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lafayette (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Manitowoc (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Marquette (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Milwaukee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ozaukee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Racine (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Richland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rock (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sauk (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sheboygan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vernon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Walworth (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Waukesha (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Winnebago (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?
23,956households approved for help (IHP)
$56.7 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$50.1 millionof it for housing
$6.6 millionof it for other needs
$48.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$18.5 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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/1768. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on September 29, 2008.