FEMADR-4923-WIMajor disasterDeclared June 30, 2026
DR-4923-WI: Wisconsin Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-4923-WI) on June 30, 2026 for the incident of April 13, 2026 to April 23, 2026; it covers 22 designated areas. FEMA had approved $78.1 million for 24,259 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 16, 2026) and obligated $3.1 million in Public Assistance (as of October 15, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4923-WI (also written FEMA-4923-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 13, 2026 to April 23, 2026
- Declared
- June 30, 2026
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Wisconsin in 2026
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 31, 2026
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of October 16, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayfield (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Brown (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Buffalo (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Iowa (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Juneau (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Kenosha (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Kewaunee (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Manitowoc (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Marathon (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Milwaukee (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Oneida Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | — |
| Outagamie (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Racine (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Rock (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Sauk (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Vernon (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Washington (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Waukesha (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Waupaca (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Winnebago (County) | 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 October 16, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
24,259households approved for help (IHP)
$78.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$32.6 millionof it for housing
$45.4 millionof it for other needs
$3.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 16, 2026, public assistance as of October 15, 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 October 16, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4923. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 31, 2026.