SEMA News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 22, 2026
Governor Kehoe Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for 12 Missouri Counties in Response to Tornadoes, Hail, and Severe Storms from April 23-28
An additional round of destructive severe weather and flooding May 16-19 has led to a request today for joint Preliminary Damage Assessments for a potential second disaster declaration request
An additional round of destructive severe weather and flooding May 16-19 has led to a request today for joint Preliminary Damage Assessments for a potential second disaster declaration request
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approve a major disaster declaration for Missouri to provide federal assistance to a total of 12 counties in response to tornadoes, straight-line winds, severe storms, large hail, and flooding that swept across the state April 23 through April 28, 2026. Continue reading the news release from Governor Kehoe's office here.
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