2025 Northern Michigan Ice Storm News Releases

• March 30, 2025 - Governor Whitmer Activates the State Emergency Operations Center Due to Damaging Ice Storms in Northern Lower Michigan
• March 31, 2025 - Governor Whitmer Declares State of Emergency for 10 Michigan Counties to Support Recovery After Severe Ice Storms
• March 31, 2025 - Governor Whitmer Declares State of Emergency to Support Michiganders Impacted by Ice Storm in Northern Michigan
• March 31, 2025 - DIFS Offers Insurance Tips and Assistance Following Severe Weather Across Michigan
• April 1, 2025 - DNR parks, trails, facilities closed following northern Michigan ice storm
• April 1, 2025 - Gov. Whitmer Deploys National Guard, Lifts Trucking Restrictions to Get Fuel to Impacted Areas, Adds Additional Counties to State of Emergency Declaration
• April 1, 2025 - Have a Downed Tree Due to Ice or Wind? Be Careful With Cleanup
• April 1, 2025 - MDOT Responding to Northern Lower Michigan Ice Storm
• April 2, 2025 - AG Nessel Reminds Residents to Report Extended Power Outages Following Severe Weather
• April 2, 2025 - State Treasurer: Tax Relief Available to Taxpayers Affected by Severe Winter Weather Emergency in Northern Michigan
• April 3, 2025 - ICYMI: Gov. Whitmer Reminds Michiganders of Tax Extension Available to People Affected by Severe Winter Weather Emergency in Northern Michigan
• April 3, 2025 - DNR, Michigan National Guard Work Together to Clear Vital Areas of Fallen Trees
• April 3, 2025 - Ice Storm Delays Year's First Adopt-A-Highway Pickup in Affected Parts of the State
• April 3, 2025 - Governor Whitmer Visits Otsego, Alpena, and Emmet Counties to Support Recovery Efforts in the Wake of Devastating Ice Storms
• April 3, 2025 - Ongoing Utility Restoration and Emergency Support
• April 4, 2025 - Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Order Declaring Energy Emergency in the Upper Peninsula, Suspends Restrictions to Increase Flow of Fuel and Other Supplies
• April 4, 2025 - Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist Visits Alpena, and Emmet Counties to Support Recovery Efforts in the Wake of Devastating Ice Storms
• April 4, 2025 - DNR Trails in Northern Lower Peninsula, Eastern Upper Peninsula Remain Closed Indefinitely
• April 5, 2025 - Burning Ice Storm Debris? Check for a Burn Permit First
• April 5, 2025 - Vegetative Material Disposal Assistance Available at Northern Forestry Products
• April 7, 2025 - MDOT Reminds Northern Lower Peninsula Residents Not to Place Storm Debris in Highway Right of Way
• April 7, 2025 - DNR Incident Management Team Completes First Five Days of Storm Cleanup
• April 8, 2025 - After the Storm: DNR's Efforts to Restore State Forests
• April 9, 2025 - Interactive Map Shows Northern Michigan Roads Now Open Following Ice Storm
• April 9, 2025 - Presque Isle Electric & Gas, Great Lakes Energy Restore Power to Local Schools, Businesses in Northern Michigan
• April 9, 2025 - Customers of MPSC-Regulated Utilities Eligible for Bill Credits for Lengthy Power Outages from Northern Michigan Ice Storm
• April 10, 2025 - DNR Ice Storm Cleanup Updates: State Parks, Trails, Campgrounds and Boating Access Sites
• April 12, 2025 - Michigan Secures Out-of-State Support to Help Speed Recovery and Return Roads to Pre-Disaster Condition Following Historic Ice Storm in Northern Michigan
• April 21, 2025 - Governor Whitmer Seeks Extension to Request Major Disaster Declaration Following Northern Michigan Ice Storm
• April 22, 2025 - Damage Assessments Begin This Week in Northern Michigan Counties Impacted by Ice Storm
• June 11, 2025 - Gov. Whitmer Announces U.S. Small Business Administration Grants Disaster Declaration Request for Northern Michigan Counties Impacted by Ice Storm
• June 14, 2025 - SBA Opens Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Several Michigan Counties
• July 23, 2025 - Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Receives Disaster Declaration from President Trump for Northern Michigan Ice Storm Recovery Efforts
• October 22, 2025 -  FEMA Appeal Denial Letter