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In an effort to keep FEMA.gov current, please see the content archive for information prior to January 20, 2025.
Missing or incorrect information could delay the delivery of FEMA assistance. That’s why FEMA encourages homeowners and renters recovering from the March and April storms, tornadoes and flooding to stay in touch with the agency and keep their information as current as possible.
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A Disaster Recovery Center with FEMA Individual Assistance staff is opening in Wayne County to help people affected by the March 14-15 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and wildfires.
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Disaster Recovery Centers with FEMA Individual Assistance staff are opening in the City of St. Louis to help people affected by the May 16 tornado and storms.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Upper Applegate Road Fire burning in Jackson County, Oregon.
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Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator, David Richardson, announced that President Donald J. Trump made additional disaster assistance available to the state of West Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Feb. 15-18, 2025.
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Oakland, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of Nevada in combating the Conner Fire burning in Douglas County.
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FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Tennessee to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from April 2-24, 2025.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Disaster Recovery Centers in Garrard, Muhlenberg, Oldham and Webster counties are scheduled to close permanently. Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides can still apply for FEMA assistance. The Disaster Recovery Centers are located at:
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This morning, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Forsyth Fire burning in Washington County, Utah near Pine Valley.
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The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Franklin County will permanently close this Friday, June 20 at 7 p.m.
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