FEMAEM-3069-WIEmergencyDeclared January 19, 1979
EM-3069-WI: Wisconsin Blizzards & Snowstorms
FEMA made an emergency declaration for Wisconsin (EM-3069-WI) on January 19, 1979 for the incident of January 19, 1979 to January 19, 1979; it covers 3 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- EM-3069-WI (also written FEMA-3069-EM)
- Type
- Emergency declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Snowstorm: Blizzards & Snowstorms
- Incident period
- January 19, 1979 to January 19, 1979
- Declared
- January 19, 1979
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only emergency declaration for Wisconsin in 1979
- Status
- closed out on July 10, 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 | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Milwaukee (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Racine (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/3069. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.