Convoy Aids Michigan and Wisconsin Flooding Survivors
April 24, 2026 | 12:28 p.m.
It began as heavy rainfall. On April 20, widespread flooding put 30 Michigan counties under a state of emergency. Along with the severe storm system, the area experienced rapid snowmelt. Rivers, lakes, and reservoirs overflowed, and some homes have been damaged by large chunks of moving ice.
The muddy floodwaters filled neighborhoods, destroying homes and belongings, and displaced thousands of Michigan residents. Thousands more have been left in their homes without power, waiting for the waters to slowly recede. When the waters do subside, destruction and debris will be left behind.
Eastern Wisconsin also faced severe rains, with floodwaters overflowing rivers and forcing several schools to cancel classes. Some communities are under emergency evacuation orders.
For both states, this degree of flooding is historic.
Convoy of Hope is on the ground, collaborating with state emergency management and local partners to meet the immediate needs of affected families, giving them food, clean water, and practical support. Essential relief — including cleaning supplies, box fans, and hygiene kits — is reaching survivors where they are.
Hope is being delivered into the hands of families whose homes and towns have been damaged and daily lives left uncertain.
Follow Convoy of Hope’s response to this disaster here and on social media.
