FEMA aid now open to Northeast Wisconsin April flood victims

Floodwater stands in front of Wolf River Asphalt in Shiocton April 15, 2026. PC: Fox 11 Online

(WTAQ-WLUK) — Northeast Wisconsin homeowners and renters who were affected by historic flooding in April, can now apply for FEMA assistance.

President Trump recently approved $22.6 million in federal aid for Northeast Wisconsin. The request made earlier this year asked for $27 million.

Historic floods severely impacted Outagamie County and Waupaca County in April, including places like Shiocton, Fremont, Clintonville, and New London.

Wisconsin homeowners and renters in the following counties and jurisdictions, with uninsured damage to their primary home, personal property loss or disaster-related emergency needs, may apply for FEMA assistance:

• Bayfield County
• Brown County
• Buffalo County
• Jackson County
• Jefferson County
• Juneau County
• Kenosha County
• Manitowoc County
• Marathon County
• Milwaukee County
• Outagamie County
• Racine County
• Rock County
• Sauk County
• Vernon County
• Washington County
• Waukesha County
• Waupaca County
• Winnebago County
• Oneida Nation

You should first file an insurance claim:

If you have homeowners, renters, or flood insurance, you should file a claim before applying for FEMA assistance. FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If your policy does not cover all your disaster expenses, you may be eligible for federal assistance.

FEMA Assistance:

FEMA may be able to help if you are displaced, have serious needs, need temporary lodging, require basic home repair costs, lost personal property or have other uninsured disaster-caused needs. The fastest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov or the Spanish language DisasterAssistance.gov/es.

You will need to provide the following information:

• Your contact information (phone number, current mailing address, email address, and damaged home address).
• Your Social Security number.
• A general list of damage and losses.
• Annual household income.
• Banking information if you choose direct deposit.
• If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name.

If you need more information or additional help:

• Call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 for assistance in multiple languages.
• In the coming days, the state of Wisconsin and FEMA will be offering one-on-one support to residents in community spaces and recovery centers around the affected areas.