FEMADR-631-MIMajor disasterDeclared September 8, 1980
DR-631-MI: Michigan Severe Storms & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Michigan (DR-631-MI) on September 8, 1980 for the incident of September 8, 1980 to September 8, 1980; it covers 10 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-631-MI (also written FEMA-631-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Michigan
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms & Flooding
- Incident period
- September 8, 1980 to September 8, 1980
- Declared
- September 8, 1980
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Michigan in 1980
- Status
- closed out on August 3, 1988
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Berrien (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Calhoun (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Cass (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Ottawa (County) | — | Yes | — |
| St. Joseph (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Van Buren (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Washtenaw (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Wayne (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 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/631. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.