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Wisconsin’s federal lawmakers call on #Trump to approve disaster declaration for April storms

Storms left many rural communities with 'unprecedented damage' that's 'beyond their capacity to manage,' Wisconsin congressional delegation writes

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A road closed sign is seen on a flooded street in Shiocton, Wis. on April 15, 2026. Joe Schulz/WPR





Wisconsin’s federal lawmakers call on Trump to approve disaster declaration for April storms

Storms left many rural communities with 'unprecedented damage' that's 'beyond their capacity to manage,' Wisconsin congressional delegation



By Joe Schulz May 29, 2026
https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-federal-lawmakers-letter-trump-disaster-declaration-april-stormsWisconsin’s congressional delegation on Thursday sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to approve a disaster declaration for storms that ripped through the state in April and caused more than $27 million in damages.

All eight of the state’s House of Representatives members signed the letter, as did Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson did not sign.

Gov. Tony Evers last week asked the president for a disaster declaration to help communities recover from “widespread destruction” caused by hail, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding.................................


Joint assessments by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Wisconsin Emergency Management documented nearly $10 million in damages to more than 1,500 residential structures across 19 counties and the Oneida Nation, according to the letter. Emergency officials also documented more than $17 million in damages to public infrastructure...........................