FEMADR-1777-MIMajor disasterDeclared July 14, 2008
DR-1777-MI: Michigan Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Michigan (DR-1777-MI) on July 14, 2008 for the incident of June 6, 2008 to July 13, 2008; it covers 12 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $14.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1777-MI (also written FEMA-1777-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Michigan
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 6, 2008 to July 13, 2008
- Declared
- July 14, 2008
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Michigan in 2008
- Status
- closed out on December 16, 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Barry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Eaton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ingham (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lake (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Manistee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mason (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Missaukee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Osceola (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ottawa (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Saginaw (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wexford (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?
$14.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.2 millionHazard 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/1777. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.