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Tornado Outbreak Response
Our teams continue working in Kentucky to support the commonwealth and local emergency managers in ensuring all survivors have equal access to apply for assistance. Mobile registration centers are now open in parts of Kentucky hit hardest by the tornadoes.Find Available Resources
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Equity Drives FEMA Response and Recovery Efforts in Tornado-Damaged Areas in Kentucky
FEMA continues working with federal, commonwealth, local as well as non-governmental agencies to support needs of survivors affected by the recent tornado outbreak in Kentucky.
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- December 16, 2021
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Kentucky Major Disaster Declaration
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional federal emergency aid available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding and tornadoes beginning Dec. 10, 2021.
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- December 15, 2021
Voluntary Organizations are Helping Kentucky Recover from Devastating Tornadoes – Here’s how You can Help too
On Sunday, a major disaster declaration was declared for Kentucky after tornadoes left a trail of destruction across the commonwealth. Communities often need as much help as they can get while they try to recover and rebuild after a major disaster. Recovery is a whole community effort that includes everyone – from government agencies to community organizations and neighbors helping neighbors.
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- December 14, 2021
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for Illinois
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Illinois to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on Dec. 10, 2021.
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- December 14, 2021
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for Tennessee
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on Dec. 10-11, 2021.
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- December 14, 2021
2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan
Read our 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, which outlines a bold vision and three ambitious goals to build the FEMA our nation needs and deserves.
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- December 9, 2021
Individual Assistance$2B
Grants to disaster survivors (in billions) so far in 2021.2021 Mitigation Grants1077
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants awarded so far in calendar year 2021.2021 Disaster Declarations115
Disaster declarations for states and counties. See the Declarations.2021 Fire Incidents45
Fire Incidents for states and counties. See the incidents.
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