FEMADR-4402-WIMajor disasterDeclared October 18, 2018
DR-4402-WI: Wisconsin Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-4402-WI) on October 18, 2018 for the incident of August 17, 2018 to September 14, 2018; it covers 14 designated areas. FEMA had approved $8.9 million for 2,040 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $37.7 million in Public Assistance (as of August 27, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4402-WI (also written FEMA-4402-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides
- Incident period
- August 17, 2018 to September 14, 2018
- Declared
- October 18, 2018
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Wisconsin in 2018
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 17, 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dane (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fond du Lac (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Green Lake (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Iron (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Juneau (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| La Crosse (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marquette (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ozaukee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Richland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sauk (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vernon (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?
2,040households approved for help (IHP)
$8.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$8.0 millionof it for housing
$898,622of it for other needs
$37.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$9.5 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of August 27, 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/4402. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 17, 2018.