President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for North Dakota

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of North Dakota to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storm, tornadoes and straight-line winds on June 20-21, 2025.

Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, Tribal Nations and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storm, tornadoes and straight-line winds in Barnes, Burleigh, Cass, Eddy, Emmons, Foster, Grant, Griggs, Kidder, McLean, Morton, Oliver, Ransom, Sheridan, Sioux, Steele, Stutsman, Traill and Wells counties.

Katherine B. Fox has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further assessments.