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Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Seven Ohio Counties as Sixteen Remain Under Review
Read the full articleFederal Individual Assistance and SBA disaster loans open after destructive August storms, while state officials await determinations on remaining areas.
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Trump approves disaster aid for 7 Ohio counties after severe August storms
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The 16 counties not addressed in Friday's notice of approval are still under review, according to a release from Gov.
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The 16 counties not addressed in Friday's notice of approval are still under review, according to a release from Gov. Mike DeWine's office.
President Trump grants disaster relief for Ohio after August storms
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The announcement follows confirmation that President Donald Trump granted disaster relief for Ohio after strong storms caused significant damage across the state in August.
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President Donald Trump granted disaster relief for Ohio after strong storms caused significant damage across the state in August.
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Many residents in Muskingum, Morgan and Perry County communities, like Crooksville, Roseville, and Corning, were ravaged by extreme thunderstorms, severe flooding and the aftershock of a derecho from the Midwest between Aug. 10-23.
In Perry County, heavy rains brought major flooding to Crooksville during the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, enough to push waters over the sidewalks on West Main Street.
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Heavy rains brought major flooding to Crooksville during the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, enough to push waters over the sidewalks on West Main Street.
https://www.whiznews.com/presidential-major-disaster-declared-for-ohios-floods/
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A Presidential Major Disaster Declaration was requested by Ohio Gov.
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A Presidential Major Disaster Declaration was requested by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Sept. 2 followed by a request signed by Balderson, Senator Jon Husted, and Senator Bernie Moreno on Sept. 3.
“After weeks of working with the Governor, FEMA, and local officials, I’m grateful President Trump approved Ohio’s major disaster declaration,” said Balderson in a press release.
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Preliminary damage assessments conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration found at least 50 homes and businesses destroyed, 806 with major damage and 475 with minor damage.
As documented in state filings, the request covers 23 counties, including Champaign, Clark, Logan, Madison and Shelby counties, along with Adams, Athens, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Darke, Fairfield, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Licking, Morgan, Muskingum, Perry, Preble, Richland and Washington counties.
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The request covers 23 counties, including Champaign, Clark, Logan, Madison and Shelby counties, along with Adams, Athens, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Darke, Fairfield, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Licking, Morgan, Muskingum, Perry, Preble, Richland and Washington counties.
In his application, DeWine is asking FEMA to activate its Individual Assistance Grant Program, which could provide help with temporary housing and home repairs, rental assistance, replacement of personal property, crisis counseling, disaster unemployment assistance and disaster legal services.
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DeWine is asking FEMA to activate its Individual Assistance Grant Program, which could provide help with temporary housing and home repairs, rental assistance, replacement of personal property, crisis counseling, disaster unemployment assistance and disaster legal services.
In addition, the request also seeks SBA assistance through low-interest loans for certain uninsured property losses, as well as FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to help communities reduce future disaster damage.
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The request also seeks SBA assistance through low-interest loans for certain uninsured property losses, as well as FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to help communities reduce future disaster damage.