FEMAEM-3137-MIEmergencyDeclared January 27, 1999
EM-3137-MI: Michigan Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99
FEMA made an emergency declaration for Michigan (EM-3137-MI) on January 27, 1999 for the incident of January 2, 1999 to January 15, 1999; it covers 31 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $9.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- EM-3137-MI (also written FEMA-3137-EM)
- Type
- Emergency declaration
- State
- Michigan
- Incident
- Snowstorm: Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99
- Incident period
- January 2, 1999 to January 15, 1999
- Declared
- January 27, 1999
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only emergency declaration for Michigan in 1999
- Status
- closed out on March 14, 2003
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Allegan (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Arenac (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Barry (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Berrien (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Cass (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Crawford (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Ionia (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Iosco (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Kalamazoo (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Kent (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Lenawee (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Macomb (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Marquette (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Mecosta (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Monroe (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Montmorency (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Muskegon (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Newaygo (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Oakland (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Oceana (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Ogemaw (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Osceola (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Oscoda (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Otsego (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?
$9.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 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 September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/3137. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.