FEMADR-4607-MIMajor disasterDeclared July 15, 2021
DR-4607-MI: Michigan Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Michigan (DR-4607-MI) on July 15, 2021 for the incident of June 25, 2021 to June 26, 2021; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved $197.0 million for 56,531 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $27.4 million in Public Assistance (as of September 3, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4607-MI (also written FEMA-4607-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Michigan
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- June 25, 2021 to June 26, 2021
- Declared
- July 15, 2021
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Michigan in 2021
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- November 12, 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Macomb (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Oakland (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Washtenaw (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Wayne (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?
56,531households approved for help (IHP)
$197.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$161.5 millionof it for housing
$35.5 millionof it for other needs
$27.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$15.0 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4607. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on November 12, 2021.