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FIPS 26163 · population 1,771,063 (2024)

Wayne County, Michigan

Wayne County has been named in 17 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Michigan (6) are listed on the state page.

17declarations 12major disasters 5emergencies 1972first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Severe Storm6
Flood5
Biological2
Snowstorm2
Hurricane1
Other1

By decade

41970s
11980s
31990s
42000s
12010s
42020s

Population: 1,793,896 in April 2020, 1,771,063 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Wayne County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Feb 8, 2024 DR-4757-MI Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Flood IHPHM $456.0 million
Jul 15, 2021 DR-4607-MI Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPPAHM $239.4 million
Mar 27, 2020 DR-4494-MI COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $1.85 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3455-MI COVID-19 Biological PA —
Sep 25, 2014 DR-4195-MI Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $195.3 million
Sep 7, 2005 EM-3225-MI Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $2.1 million
Jun 30, 2004 DR-1527-MI Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAHM $42.5 million
Sep 23, 2003 EM-3189-MI Power Outage Other PA $4.9 million
Oct 17, 2000 DR-1346-MI Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAHM $25.6 million
Jan 27, 1999 EM-3137-MI Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 Snowstorm PA $9.0 million
Aug 5, 1998 DR-1237-MI Severe Storms and High Winds Severe Storm PA —
Jul 11, 1997 DR-1181-MI Severe Storms, Tornadoes,and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Sep 8, 1980 DR-631-MI Severe Storms & Flooding Flood PA —
Jan 27, 1978 EM-3057-MI Blizzards & Snowstorms Snowstorm PA —
Mar 19, 1976 DR-495-MI Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Apr 12, 1973 DR-371-MI Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Dec 1, 1972 DR-363-MI Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —