FEMADR-371-MIMajor disasterDeclared April 12, 1973
DR-371-MI: Michigan Severe Storms & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Michigan (DR-371-MI) on April 12, 1973 for the incident of April 12, 1973 to April 12, 1973; it covers 14 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-371-MI (also written FEMA-371-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Michigan
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms & Flooding
- Incident period
- April 12, 1973 to April 12, 1973
- Declared
- April 12, 1973
- 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 Michigan in 1973
- Status
- closed out on January 25, 1977
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arenac (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Bay (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Berrien (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Huron (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Iosco (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Macomb (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Menominee (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Monroe (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Saginaw (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Sanilac (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| St. Clair (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Tuscola (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Van Buren (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Wayne (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/371. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.