FEMADR-4227-WYMajor disasterDeclared July 7, 2015
DR-4227-WY: Wyoming Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wyoming (DR-4227-WY) on July 7, 2015 for the incident of May 24, 2015 to June 6, 2015; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.3 million for 148 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $2.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4227-WY (also written FEMA-4227-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wyoming
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 24, 2015 to June 6, 2015
- Declared
- July 7, 2015
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Wyoming in 2015
- Status
- closed out on July 20, 2021
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- September 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Johnson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Niobrara (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Platte (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?
148households approved for help (IHP)
$1.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.0 millionof it for housing
$277,450of it for other needs
$2.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$634,098Hazard 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/4227. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on September 8, 2015.