FEMADR-4547-MIMajor disasterDeclared July 9, 2020
DR-4547-MI: Michigan Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Michigan (DR-4547-MI) on July 9, 2020 for the incident of May 16, 2020 to May 22, 2020; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved $30.6 million for 2,767 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $33.3 million in Public Assistance (as of September 3, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4547-MI (also written FEMA-4547-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Michigan
- Incident
- Dam/Levee Break: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 16, 2020 to May 22, 2020
- Declared
- July 9, 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 Michigan in 2020
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- September 30, 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arenac (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gladwin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iosco (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Midland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Saginaw (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?
2,767households approved for help (IHP)
$30.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$29.1 millionof it for housing
$1.5 millionof it for other needs
$33.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$8.1 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 3, 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/4547. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on September 30, 2020.