FEMADR-482-WIMajor disasterDeclared September 15, 1975
DR-482-WI: Wisconsin Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & Flash Floods
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-482-WI) on September 15, 1975 for the incident of September 15, 1975 to September 15, 1975; it covers 4 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-482-WI (also written FEMA-482-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & Flash Floods
- Incident period
- September 15, 1975 to September 15, 1975
- Declared
- September 15, 1975
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Wisconsin in 1975
- Status
- closed out on June 27, 1978
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 | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Pepin (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Pierce (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Trempealeau (County) | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/482. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.