New London flooding, April 17, 2026. PC: Fox 11 Online
(WTAQ-WLUK) — Governor Tony Evers has declared a rapid disaster declaration letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for this spring’s severe storms and flooding.
Evers has requested that Marathon, Rock, Vernon and Waupaca counties be eligible for disaster assistance.
The governor made the request based on the joint damage assessments conducted by the SBA, FEMA, state, county, and local staff.
A joint preliminary damage assessment from Wisconsin Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) determined there was more than $27 million in damages.
A joint preliminary damage assessment from Wisconsin Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency determined there was more than $27 million in damage. “As severe weather continues to affect communities across Wisconsin, my administration and I are hard at work to ensure communities and small businesses have every opportunity to get the support they need, and to make sure the state prepares for and responds to any potential emergencies in the future,” Evers said.
“I am grateful for WEM and the work of other state and federal partners for helping do this important work, and I continue to urge the president and the federal government to meet this moment and get Wisconsinites and our communities the support they need and deserve.”
In the letter, the damage from the storms exceeds the SBA’s criteria for disaster relief.
To receive disaster assistance, the SBA says at least 25 homes and/or businesses with uninsured losses of 40% or more of their estimated fair replacement value is needed.
Gov. Evers formally requested a disaster declaration from President Donald Trump last month for April’s severe storms and flooding.
That request would include assistance for 19 counties and one tribal nation.
President Trump has yet to respond the request.
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