States need a major disaster declaration to access federal aid, but the wait time ranges from a few days to a few months.

After deadly severe storms that brought heavy rainfall and tornadoes resulted in power outages, road closures and damage to many Hoosier businesses and homes in April 2025, FEMA has recently approved ...

The Trump administration is freezing FEMA aid for ongoing disaster relief amid the federal government’s partial shutdown — an action that generated a new layer of uncertainty and sharp pushback Monday ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Kentucky homeowners and renters who experienced damage or loss caused by severe storms in April have until 11:59 p.m. Friday to apply for federal disaster assistance. FEMA ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved a one-year extension of its temporary housing assistance for survivors of the 2023 Maui wildfires. FEMA assistance is now extended through ...

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appealed several federal disaster aid denials after the Federal Emergency Management Agency declined to approve key portions of Michigan’s request for assistance ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hillsborough County residents have another opportunity to obtain Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance in repairing their storm-damaged homes. In partnership with ...

Local governments and certain nonprofit organizations in seven Tennessee counties affected by the January winter storm are ...

Wisconsinites affected by historic August flooding have until Nov. 12 to apply for FEMA's Individual Assistance program. The flooding caused at least two deaths, power outages, and widespread damage ...

MADISON – After historic flooding in the Milwaukee area, Gov. Tony Evers' administration is assessing the extent of damage − a process that could qualify area residents for federal disaster aid.