FEMADR-1944-WIMajor disasterDeclared October 21, 2010
DR-1944-WI: Wisconsin Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-1944-WI) on October 21, 2010 for the incident of September 22, 2010 to October 9, 2010; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1944-WI (also written FEMA-1944-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- September 22, 2010 to October 9, 2010
- Declared
- October 21, 2010
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Wisconsin in 2010
- Status
- closed out on September 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clark (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Juneau (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marathon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Portage (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Taylor (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Trempealeau (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wood (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?
$4.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$648,546Hazard 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/1944. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.