FEMADR-1933-WIMajor disasterDeclared August 11, 2010
DR-1933-WI: Wisconsin Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-1933-WI) on August 11, 2010 for the incident of July 20, 2010 to July 24, 2010; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $61.8 million for 23,454 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $11.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1933-WI (also written FEMA-1933-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- July 20, 2010 to July 24, 2010
- Declared
- August 11, 2010
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Wisconsin in 2010
- Status
- closed out on June 17, 2021
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- November 17, 2010
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Milwaukee (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?
23,454households approved for help (IHP)
$61.8 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$48.8 millionof it for housing
$13.0 millionof it for other needs
$11.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$11.2 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/1933. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on November 17, 2010.