Severe Storms and Flooding
Declared for Michigan on Sep 18, 1985, covering 21 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 21 of them.
How this declaration unfolded
The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.
What a major disaster declaration is
A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.
Which programs each area got
IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.
| Area | Programs | Households could apply until |
|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Bay County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Genesee County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Gratiot County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Huron County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Iosco County | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Isabella County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Lake County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Lapeer County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Mason County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Mecosta County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Midland County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Montcalm County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Muskegon County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Newaygo County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Oceana County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Osceola County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Saginaw County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Sanilac County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Shiawassee County | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Tuscola County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
More from Michigan: every FEMA declaration in Michigan.