KC Reporter

Governor Mike Kehoe provided an update on Missouri's ongoing disaster response and recovery efforts following severe weather and flooding in 2025. "Our state team members have done an outstanding job this year, working shoulder to shoulder with local counterparts to aid Missouri families and businesses recovering from an unprecedented string of damaging storms," Governor Kehoe stated. He acknowledged the contributions of faith-based and volunteer partners, as well as federal support approved by President Trump.

On Monday, Governor Kehoe signed Executive Order 25-27, extending the State of Emergency in Missouri through August 31, 2025. This extension aims to further assist with recovery efforts after additional flooding and severe storms affected Southwest Missouri over the weekend. The initial State of Emergency was declared on March 14, 2025, via Executive Order 25-19, and has been extended multiple times since then.

The state's response includes over $22 million in FEMA and SEMA assistance provided to more than 4,600 families in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and Scott County. This funding follows a federal Major Disaster Declaration approved by President Trump on June 9 for the May 16 tornado and severe storms.

During the activation of the Missouri National Guard in St. Louis City, guard members assisted with debris management at four sites, helping remove significant amounts of debris equivalent to over 200 football fields piled one foot high.

Governor Kehoe also signed Senate Bill 1 into law during a special session on June 14. The bill allocates $100 million to the Department of Public Safety for disaster relief aimed at aiding St. Louis City's recovery from the May tornado that damaged or destroyed thousands of homes.

Additionally, more than $3.8 million in FEMA/SEMA assistance has been distributed to over 750 households affected by March storms and wildfires across several counties. President Trump approved Governor Kehoe’s request for a federal Major Disaster Declaration for this event on May 21.

Currently, eight Disaster Recovery Centers are open for residents impacted by either set of storms to help with applications for disaster assistance. Residents can apply online or call the FEMA Helpline before respective deadlines: July 22 for those affected in March and August 11 for those impacted in May.

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