April 15, 2025
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Friday, April 11, 2025, the State of Arkansas received a denial from the federal government regarding funding for Individual Assistance (IA) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in connection with the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred on March 14, 2025. Arkansas’s request for Public Assistance (PA) related to this event is still pending.
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is currently working with the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) to appeal the federal government’s denial for IA. Arkansas has 30 days to submit the necessary documentation for an appeal.
Joint local, state, and federal damage assessments for the April 2, 2025, and continuing severe storms and flooding are ongoing. Damage assessments will continue through the end of April. Once damage assessments are complete and all data has been compiled, the State of Arkansas will submit a request to the White House for a Major Disaster Declaration.
The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) is the state’s homeland security and preparedness agency. The agency works to identify and lessen the effects of emergencies, disasters and threats to Arkansas by developing effective prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery actions for all disasters and emergencies. For additional information, contact ADEM at (501) 683-6700 or visit the website at www.adem.arkansas.gov.