Snowstorms
Declared for Michigan on Feb 5, 1977, covering 12 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 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 an emergency declaration is
An emergency declaration is narrower and usually comes fast, often before or during an event. It mostly pays for emergency work such as evacuations, shelters and debris clearance, and federal help under one is capped at $5 million unless the President finds that more is urgently needed and reports that to Congress. Help for individual households is rare under an emergency declaration.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allegan County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Barry County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Cass County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Chippewa County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Eaton County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Hillsdale County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Ionia County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Oceana County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Ottawa County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Sanilac County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Shiawassee County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Van Buren County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 1977 | SnowstormsEM-3027-NY · Emergency | New York | Yes |
| Jan 29, 1977 | SnowstormsEM-3026-PA · Emergency | Pennsylvania | No |
| Feb 2, 1977 | SnowstormsEM-3028-IN · Emergency | Indiana | No |
| Feb 2, 1977 | SnowstormsEM-3029-OH · Emergency | Ohio | No |
| Feb 5, 1977 | SnowstormsDR-527-NY · Major disaster | New York | Yes |
More from Michigan: every FEMA declaration in Michigan.