April 7, 2026, Press Release from the Office of Gov. Mike DeWine:
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he has authorized the use of the State Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) to support 11 counties that were significantly impacted by severe winter storms earlier this year that occurred from Jan. 24-27.
Those counties are:
- Butler
- Darke
- Greene
- Madison
- Mercer
- Muskingum
- Perry
- Preble
- Tuscarawas
- Van Wert
- Warren
The State Disaster Relief Program is a reimbursement program that can be used in instances where storm damage amounts do not meet the threshold for federal assistance but do meet state program requirements. This program is intended to provide supplemental state assistance to local governments and eligible private non-profit organizations for costs associated with certain damage repairs, debris removal, and emergency protective measures.
The SDRP is authorized for counties whose damages meet a countywide per capita indicator. Governor DeWine's authorization allows the Ohio Emergency Management Agency to request the funding from the Ohio Controlling Board.
More information on the State Disaster Relief Program is available at ema.ohio.gov.
