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 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes from Aug. 7-8, 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 for emergency work and the repair and replacement of facilities damaged by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes in Barnes, Grand Forks, Griggs, Kidder, Nelson, Steele and Stutsman 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 damage assessments.