Senator Marshall Thanks President Trump for Delivering Kansas Relief Aid After Severe Storms

Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today released the following statement after President Donald Trump granted the state of Kansas’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration, triggering the release of federal resources that will help communities in Kansas recover from the severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and wildfires that swept through the state March 14 – 19, 2025.

Following the storms, Senator Marshall led a letter from Republican members of the Kansas federal delegation asking President Trump to grant the Sunflower State’s Major Disaster Declaration request.

“I can’t thank President Trump and his team enough for swiftly stepping up for Kansans in a time of great need,” Senator Marshall said. “Local governments and utility providers will now be empowered with federal resources as they respond to the devastation left by these storms. To all those impacted, please know my office and I stand ready to assist in any way we can.”

The following counties are now eligible for public assistance:

Barton, Chautauqua, Edwards, Elk, Ellis, Gove, Graham, Gray, Greeley, Hodgeman, Jewell, Lincoln, Logan, Ness, Norton, Osborne, Pawnee, Phillips, Rice, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Stafford, Wallace, and Woodson.

Background:

• From March 14 – 19, 2025, Kansas was impacted by two back-to-back, strong, mid-latitude cyclone storm systems that moved through the state. The systems brought strong winds, low humidity, blowing dust, and blizzard conditions. According to the National Weather Service, the near-record low pressure in one of the systems measured close to the pressure found in a category 1 hurricane.
• On May 21, 2025, President Trump granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Kansas.
• Due to President Trump’s leadership, local governments and public utility providers will now be eligible to submit storm-related expenses to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for reimbursement.