North Dakota storms trigger federal aid for seven battered counties
Published Date: 5/6/2026
Notice
Summary
North Dakota got hit hard by storms, winds, and tornadoes in August 2025, so the President declared it a major disaster on October 22, 2025. This means federal help is coming, covering 75% of repair costs in seven counties, with money and support ready to speed up recovery. A special FEMA officer is now in charge to make sure aid flows smoothly and quickly.
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Public Assistance: Federal 75% Cost-Share
The President declared a major disaster for North Dakota on October 22, 2025 for damage from severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on August 7–8, 2025. FEMA is authorized to provide Public Assistance in designated areas, and any Federal funds for Public Assistance will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. The counties listed for Public Assistance are Barnes, Grand Forks, Griggs, Kidder, Nelson, Steele, and Stutsman.
Individual and Household Disaster Programs Available
As part of the October 22, 2025 disaster declaration for storm damage August 7–8, 2025, multiple federal assistance programs are available for affected people and communities. The notice lists CFDA programs including Community Disaster Loans (97.030), Cora Brown Fund (97.031), Crisis Counseling (97.032), Disaster Legal Services (97.033), Disaster Unemployment Assistance (97.034), Fire Management Assistance Grant (97.046), Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households (97.048 and 97.049), Other Needs Assistance (97.050), Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (97.036), and Hazard Mitigation Grant (97.039). These programs provide housing help, unemployment aid, counseling, legal help, loans, and mitigation funding for those in the designated counties.
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