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Iron County, Michigan FEMA Disaster Declarations — 7 Federal Declarations

1977–2026 · 3 DR · 4 EM · 0 FM · Last update: June 30, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Iron County, Michigan had?

Iron County, Michigan has had 7 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1977 through 2026 — 3 major disasters (DR), 4 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (2), Biological (2), Hurricane (1).

Declarations affecting Iron County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 30, 2026 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4925 Began: April 10, 2026 Ended: April 21, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 27, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4494 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3455 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 7, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3225 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: May 6, 2002 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1413 Began: April 10, 2002 Ended: May 9, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Declared: January 27, 1978 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3057 Began: January 27, 1978 Ended: January 27, 1978
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
DROUGHT
Declared: March 2, 1977 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3035 Began: March 2, 1977 Ended: March 2, 1977
Programs: Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.