FEMADR-4704-INMajor disasterDeclared April 15, 2023
DR-4704-IN: Indiana Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Indiana (DR-4704-IN) on April 15, 2023 for the incident of March 31, 2023 to April 1, 2023; it covers 13 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.6 million for 282 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $13.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4704-IN (also written FEMA-4704-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Indiana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- March 31, 2023 to April 1, 2023
- Declared
- April 15, 2023
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Indiana in 2023
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 14, 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Benton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brown (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clinton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Howard (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Johnson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lake (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Morgan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Owen (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sullivan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| White (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?
282households approved for help (IHP)
$2.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.3 millionof it for housing
$287,504of it for other needs
$13.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$776,539Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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/4704. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 14, 2023.