FEMA Approves Disaster Aid for Oregon After December 2025 Storms

Funding will help state, local governments, and nonprofits recover from flooding, landslides, and wind damage.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 8:19pm by

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A dramatic, painterly landscape scene depicting a flooded Oregon valley surrounded by towering mountains, with the overwhelming power of nature dwarfing any human-made structures or objects.The devastating December 2025 storms in Oregon left a lasting mark on the landscape, as captured in this sweeping, atmospheric landscape painting.Portland Today

The Trump administration has approved federal disaster assistance funds for Oregon following severe storms, flooding, landslides, and windstorms that hit the state in December 2025. The declaration makes funding available to state, tribal, and local governments as well as nonprofits for emergency work and to repair or replace damaged facilities.

Why it matters

The December 2025 storms caused widespread damage across Oregon, triggering landslides, flooding, power outages, and road closures. This federal disaster declaration will provide critical financial assistance to help the state and impacted communities recover and rebuild.

The details

An atmospheric river soaked the Pacific Northwest last December, leading to flooding, landslides, and high winds that caused significant damage. The storms closed highways, prompted evacuations, and even ripped the roof off a medical clinic and a World War II-era hangar. The federal disaster declaration covers nine Oregon counties that were hit hard by the extreme weather.

  • The severe storms, flooding, landslides, and windstorms occurred between December 15-21, 2025.
  • FEMA announced the federal disaster declaration on April 11, 2026.

The players

FEMA

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is responsible for coordinating the federal government's response to disasters and providing aid to state and local governments.

Trump administration

The presidential administration of former President Donald Trump, which approved the federal disaster declaration for Oregon.

State of Oregon

The state government that will receive federal assistance to help with recovery efforts following the December 2025 storms.

Local governments and nonprofits in Oregon

Entities that will also be eligible for federal disaster aid to address damage and emergency response needs.

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What’s next

The federal disaster declaration will unlock funding and resources to help Oregon recover from the extensive damage caused by the December 2025 storms. State and local officials will work with FEMA to assess needs and coordinate the distribution of aid.

The takeaway

This federal disaster declaration underscores the severity of the extreme weather that hit Oregon in late 2025, causing widespread destruction. The aid will be crucial for the state and impacted communities as they work to rebuild and recover from the storms' devastating impacts.