FEMADR-192-WIMajor disasterDeclared April 21, 1965
DR-192-WI: Wisconsin Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-192-WI) on April 21, 1965 for the incident of April 21, 1965 to April 21, 1965; it covers 20 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-192-WI (also written FEMA-192-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Tornado: Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding
- Incident period
- April 21, 1965 to April 21, 1965
- Declared
- April 21, 1965
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Wisconsin in 1965
- Status
- closed out on September 5, 1967
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Barron (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Buffalo (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Crawford (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Dunn (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Grant (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| La Crosse (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Langlade (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Marathon (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Ozaukee (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Pepin (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Pierce (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Polk (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Richland (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| St. Croix (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Trempealeau (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Vernon (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Walworth (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Washburn (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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/192. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.