FEMADR-553-INMajor disasterDeclared March 29, 1978
DR-553-IN: Indiana Severe Storms & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Indiana (DR-553-IN) on March 29, 1978 for the incident of March 29, 1978 to March 29, 1978; it covers 2 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-553-IN (also written FEMA-553-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Indiana
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms & Flooding
- Incident period
- March 29, 1978 to March 29, 1978
- Declared
- March 29, 1978
- 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 Indiana in 1978
- Status
- closed out on July 6, 1984
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Allen (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/553. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.