FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 23, 2025) –President Donald Trump has approved Public Assistance for 64 counties affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides on April 2, 2025, and 36 counties affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on May 16-17, 2025, according to a news release from the governor’s office. “Great news – the President has approved the Public Assistance we’ve been waiting on for the communities affected by severe weather in April and May,” said Gov. Beshear by phone personally to let him know about the funding approved for Public Assistance. The Governor thanked President Trump and told him how well the FEMA teams were conducting operations in Kentucky. How To Help Survivors: The Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund was established after the severe weather in February and will serve survivors of that and additional natural disasters.