FEMADR-4459-WIMajor disasterDeclared August 27, 2019
DR-4459-WI: Wisconsin Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-4459-WI) on August 27, 2019 for the incident of July 18, 2019 to July 20, 2019; it covers 20 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $18.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4459-WI (also written FEMA-4459-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- July 18, 2019 to July 20, 2019
- Declared
- August 27, 2019
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Wisconsin in 2019
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barron (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clark (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Forest (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| La Crosse (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Langlade (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marinette (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Menominee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Menominee Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Oconto (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Oneida (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Outagamie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Portage (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rusk (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Shawano (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| St. Croix Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Vernon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Waupaca (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wood (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?
$18.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$3.1 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/4459. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.