FEMADR-4276-WIMajor disasterDeclared August 9, 2016
DR-4276-WI: Wisconsin Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-4276-WI) on August 9, 2016 for the incident of July 11, 2016 to July 12, 2016; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $13.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4276-WI (also written FEMA-4276-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- July 11, 2016 to July 12, 2016
- Declared
- August 9, 2016
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Wisconsin in 2016
- Status
- closed out on February 17, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bad River Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bayfield (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Burnett (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Florence (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Iron (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sawyer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washburn (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?
$13.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.1 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/4276. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.