FEMADR-4520-WIMajor disasterDeclared April 4, 2020
DR-4520-WI: Wisconsin Covid-19 Pandemic
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-4520-WI) on April 4, 2020 for the incident of January 20, 2020 to May 11, 2023; it covers 84 designated areas. FEMA had approved $57.6 million for 8,694 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $869.9 million in Public Assistance (as of July 8, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4520-WI (also written FEMA-4520-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Biological: Covid-19 Pandemic
- Incident period
- January 20, 2020 to May 11, 2023
- Declared
- April 4, 2020
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ashland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bad River Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Barron (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bayfield (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brown (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Buffalo (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Burnett (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calumet (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chippewa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clark (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Columbia (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dane (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dodge (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Door (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dunn (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Eau Claire (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Florence (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fond du Lac (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forest (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forest County Potawatomi Reservation and Trust Lands | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fox Crossing (Village of) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Grant (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Green (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Green Lake (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ho-Chunk Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iowa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iron (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Juneau (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kenosha (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kewaunee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| La Crosse (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lac du Flambeau Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lafayette (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Langlade (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manitowoc (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marathon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marinette (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marquette (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Menominee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Menominee Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Milwaukee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oconto (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oneida (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oneida Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Outagamie (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ozaukee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pepin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pierce (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Portage (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Price (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Racine (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Red Cliff Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Richland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rock (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rusk (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sauk (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sawyer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shawano (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sheboygan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sokaogon Chippewa Community (Indian Reservation) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Croix (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Croix Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stockbridge Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Taylor (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Trempealeau (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vernon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vilas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Walworth (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washburn (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Waukesha (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Waupaca (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Waushara (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Winnebago (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wood (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?
8,694households approved for help (IHP)
$57.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$57.6 millionof it for other needs
$869.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$28.0 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of July 8, 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/4520. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on September 30, 2025.