FEMADR-4195-MIMajor disasterDeclared September 25, 2014
DR-4195-MI: Michigan Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Michigan (DR-4195-MI) on September 25, 2014 for the incident of August 11, 2014 to August 13, 2014; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $155.6 million for 73,255 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $15.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4195-MI (also written FEMA-4195-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Michigan
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- August 11, 2014 to August 13, 2014
- Declared
- September 25, 2014
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Michigan in 2014
- Status
- closed out on July 12, 2023
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 15, 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oakland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (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?
73,255households approved for help (IHP)
$155.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$123.7 millionof it for housing
$32.0 millionof it for other needs
$15.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$24.5 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/4195. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 15, 2014.