FEMADR-4494-MIMajor disasterDeclared March 27, 2020
DR-4494-MI: Michigan Covid-19 Pandemic
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Michigan (DR-4494-MI) on March 27, 2020 for the incident of January 20, 2020 to May 11, 2023; it covers 94 designated areas. FEMA had approved $118.6 million for 19,196 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $1.7 billion in Public Assistance (as of September 14, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4494-MI (also written FEMA-4494-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Michigan
- Incident
- Biological: Covid-19 Pandemic
- Incident period
- January 20, 2020 to May 11, 2023
- Declared
- March 27, 2020
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Michigan in 2020
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- September 30, 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alger (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Allegan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alpena (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Antrim (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Arenac (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Baraga (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Barry (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bay (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bay Mills Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Benzie (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Berrien (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Branch (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calhoun (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cass (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Charlevoix (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cheboygan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chippewa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clare (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clinton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Delta (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dickinson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Eaton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Emmet (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Genesee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gladwin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gogebic (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grand Traverse (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grand Traverse Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gratiot (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hannahville Community Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hillsdale (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Houghton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Huron (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Huron Potawatomi Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ingham (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ionia (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iosco (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iron (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Isabella (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Isabella Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kalamazoo (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kalkaska (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kent (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Keweenaw (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| L'Anse Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lac Vieux Desert Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lake (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lapeer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Leelanau (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lenawee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Little Traverse Bay Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Livingston (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Luce (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mackinac (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Macomb (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manistee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marquette (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mason (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mecosta (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Menominee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Midland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Missaukee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Montcalm (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Montmorency (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Muskegon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Newaygo (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oakland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oceana (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ogemaw (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ontonagon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ontonagon Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Osceola (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oscoda (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Otsego (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ottawa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pokagon Potawatomi Band (TDSA) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Presque Isle (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Roscommon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Saginaw (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sanilac (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sault Ste. Marie Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Schoolcraft (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shiawassee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Clair (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Joseph (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tuscola (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Van Buren (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washtenaw (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wexford (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?
19,196households approved for help (IHP)
$118.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$118.6 millionof it for other needs
$1.7 billionPublic Assistance obligated
$36.8 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 14, 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4494. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on September 30, 2025.