FEMAEM-3225-MIEmergencyDeclared September 7, 2005
EM-3225-MI: Michigan Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
FEMA made an emergency declaration for Michigan (EM-3225-MI) on September 7, 2005 for the incident of August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005; it covers 83 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $2.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- EM-3225-MI (also written FEMA-3225-EM)
- Type
- Emergency declaration
- State
- Michigan
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
- Incident period
- August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005
- Declared
- September 7, 2005
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only emergency declaration for Michigan in 2005
- Status
- closed out on March 31, 2010
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 | — |
| Alger (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Allegan (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Alpena (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Antrim (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Arenac (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Baraga (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Barry (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Bay (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Benzie (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Berrien (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Branch (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Calhoun (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Cass (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Charlevoix (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Cheboygan (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Chippewa (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Clare (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Clinton (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Crawford (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Delta (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Dickinson (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Eaton (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Emmet (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Genesee (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Gladwin (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Gogebic (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Grand Traverse (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Gratiot (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Hillsdale (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Houghton (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Huron (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Ingham (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Ionia (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Iosco (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Iron (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Isabella (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Kalamazoo (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Kalkaska (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Kent (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Keweenaw (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Lake (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Lapeer (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Leelanau (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Lenawee (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Livingston (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Luce (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Mackinac (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Macomb (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Manistee (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Marquette (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Mason (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Mecosta (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Menominee (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Midland (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Missaukee (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Monroe (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Montcalm (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Montmorency (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Muskegon (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Newaygo (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Oakland (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Oceana (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Ogemaw (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Ontonagon (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Osceola (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Oscoda (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Otsego (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Ottawa (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Presque Isle (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Roscommon (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Saginaw (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Sanilac (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Schoolcraft (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Shiawassee (County) | — | Yes | — |
| St. Clair (County) | — | Yes | — |
| St. Joseph (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Tuscola (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Van Buren (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Washtenaw (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Wayne (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Wexford (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?
$2.1 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/3225. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.