FEMADR-1966-WIMajor disasterDeclared April 5, 2011
DR-1966-WI: Wisconsin Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-1966-WI) on April 5, 2011 for the incident of January 31, 2011 to February 3, 2011; it covers 11 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $8.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1966-WI (also written FEMA-1966-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Snowstorm: Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
- Incident period
- January 31, 2011 to February 3, 2011
- Declared
- April 5, 2011
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Wisconsin in 2011
- Status
- closed out on July 31, 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dane (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dodge (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Green (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Iowa (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kenosha (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lafayette (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Milwaukee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Racine (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Walworth (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | — | 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?
$8.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.7 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/1966. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.