FEMA offers disaster assistance to North Idaho counties following December windstorm

Trump approves Idaho disaster declaration for destructive December windstorm

The Trump administration approved major disaster declaration requests for at least seven states this week, according to information released Saturday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, allowing affected communities to access federal support.

FEMA offers disaster assistance to North Idaho counties following December windstorm

Federal disaster assistance is available for recovery efforts in areas affected by "straight-line winds" in mid-December 2025.

FEMA Major Disaster Declaration - Idaho Straight-line Winds

FEMA Alert April 7, 2026 FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Idaho to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by straight-line winds from December 16-18, 2025.  The following counties have been approved for assistance:   Public Assistance: Benewah Bonner Boundary Clearwater Idaho Kootenai Latah Lewis Nez Perce Shoshone   Idaho Straight-line Winds (DR-4905-ID) President Donald J. Trump Appr…