Federal disaster declarations — Detroit

Every federal disaster declaration covering this county, most recent first.

DeclaredTypeDeclaration
2024-02-08FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING (DR-4757)
2021-07-15Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES (DR-4607)
2020-03-27BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC (DR-4494)
2020-03-13BiologicalCOVID-19 (DR-3455)
2014-09-25FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING (DR-4195)
2005-09-07HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION (DR-3225)
2004-06-30Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING (DR-1527)
2003-09-23OtherPOWER OUTAGE (DR-3189)
2000-10-17Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING (DR-1346)
1999-01-27SnowstormMI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /99 (DR-3137)
1998-08-05Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND HIGH WINDS (DR-1237)
1997-07-11Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES,AND FLOODING (DR-1181)
1980-09-08FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING (DR-631)
1978-01-27SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS (DR-3057)
1976-03-19Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, ICING & FLOODING (DR-495)
1973-04-12FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING (DR-371)
1972-12-01FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING (DR-363)

A declaration covers the whole county. It does not mean every address was affected, and it does not by itself establish eligibility for assistance — see disasterassistance.gov.

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