Today in Washington, D.C., Governor Josh Stein met with members of North Carolina’s Congressional delegation to urge them to appropriate more than $10 billion in additional funding for western North Carolina hurricane recovery. Governor Stein was joined by North Carolina Senator Kevin Corbin. 

Alaska legislators budgeted for the denial and to cover additional state costs next year, though the total cost of the Western Alaska storm damage is still unknown

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced a combined $97 million in funding to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in a pair of announcements this month.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced more than $237 million to reimburse states, local governments, Tribal Nations and territories for expenses related to previous natural disasters.

A group of emergency experts appointed by President Trump is recommending that the Federal Emergency Management Agency provide less money to states to help prepare for and respond to disasters including floods.

A council meant to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency proposed a series of long-awaited changes to the disaster recovery body that stop short of the administration's promises to dismantle it, but could reduce the number of disasters the federal government supports and the amount of money it doles out.

Pinellas senior Martha Cannon was overcome with gratitude upon hearing the banging and buzzing of hammers and electric saws as workers tore into the ceiling of her storm-damaged East Lake home.

FEMA declared a major fire management assistance grant for the Georgia Highway 82 Wildfire, which burned across multiple southern Georgia counties beginning April 20, 2026.

President Trump issued a major disaster declaration for Hawaii following the devastating Kona-low storms, with federal funding now available to residents across three counties impacted by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides between March 10-24, 2026. The Kihei Kai Oceanfront Condos on Maui suffered damage in the first Kona-low storm and then sustained further damage from the second storm

FEMA greenlit Individual Assistance money for 29 counties in West Tennessee affected by Winter Storm Fern. Hardin County EMA told 39 News how residents can receive money to recover, noting that some community members had been in urgent need of assistance but had been unable to access it until federal disaster status was formally opened.

The Trump administration approved major disaster declaration requests for at least seven states this week, according to information released Saturday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, allowing affected communities to access federal support. About 15 requests for assistance from other states and tribes for extreme weather events this year and last seem to be pending, along with three appeals of previous denials.

FEMA announced that President Donald J. Trump made additional federal assistance available to disaster survivors to aid in their recovery from the severe winter storm that occurred from January 22-27, 2026. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Benton, Carroll, Cheatham, Chester, Clay, Davidson, Decatur, Dickson, Dyer, Fayette, and additional counties.

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Oregon to supplement recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from December 15–21, 2025. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis.

States say disaster funding from FEMA has slowed to a trickle under the Trump administration, delaying projects to protect communities from wildfires and hurricanes. Placerville, California — one of hundreds of communities waiting on a backlog at FEMA — bears all the markers of a community at risk of wildfire, with rolling hillsides dense with brush and older wood-frame homes, yet sits exposed while mitigation project funding remains frozen.

More than 18 months after Hurricane Helene carved a path of destruction through western North Carolina, the state's long-term recovery program is delivering completed homes to survivors and preparing to launch a $193.5 million infrastructure grant competition — the largest investment yet in the region's rebuilding effort.

Newly obtained documents reveal why Missouri's tornado cleanup has dragged on for so long, pointing to a combination of FEMA reimbursement disputes, bureaucratic bottlenecks, and slow contractor processes. The reporting draws on the same trove of records as the St. Louis Public Radio investigation, offering a broader statewide picture of the recovery failures.

Michigan's congressional delegation is coming together, pushing for federal help for southwest Michigan after last month's deadly tornadoes. Democratic Senators Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Republican Representatives Tim Walberg and Bill Huizenga are all backing Governor Gretchen Whitmer's request to President Donald Trump for federal disaster aid. The aid would go to Branch, Cass, and Saint Joseph counties — hit hardest by the deadliest tornado outbreak in Michigan in 50 years.

A long-promised rebuilding report meant to guide recovery efforts in Pacific Palisades following last year’s devastating wildfire has still not been released, months after its expected completion date, raising concerns among residents trying to rebuild.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin rescinded a rule that required DHS approval for all expenditures over $100,000, a move widely seen as a significant step toward unblocking stalled FEMA disaster relief efforts. The rule had been a major bottleneck slowing the flow of aid to disaster-affected communities across the country.

The state of Hawaii is still waiting on federal assistance nearly two weeks after the second Kona Low caused widespread devastation. Gov. Josh Green submitted a request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration eight days ago, on March 23, and as of Tuesday his office said they have yet to hear back on its status. If approved, it would unlock FEMA support including funding for debris removal, hazard mitigation, infrastructure repairs, and individual assistance.