The June storm season may seem like a nightmare of the past, but there could still be help for the future.

"Federal help would be phenomenal, it would be a great thing, it was wonderful when the state stepped in to help, and this federal disaster offers the hope that we would be able to get reimbursed," said Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero.

Governor Granholm has asked for federal help for counties including Eaton and Ingham for the storms that swept across the state between June 6 and 13. Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero says Lansing and the surrounding areas spend nearly $6 million between cleanup and damage and the extra assistance would help Lansing and others in Ingham County even out their already tight budgets.

"The storms were very difficult; I know Ingham County has a deficit; Ingham County has been struggling, and so when you had a big storm like this it does impinge on every aspect of what the county does; what the city does, so, it would just free up some of those funds," Bernero said.

Clinton County was one of the areas that suffered damage right at the start of the string of storms, but they were not one of the 12 counties that could receive federal aid, and while they may be missing out the money, they say other counties need it more.

"We're okay; sure you don't want to turn down money but, give to the people that had some real burdens. Ours were typical burdens." Said Joe Pulver of the Clinton County Road Commission.

The Clinton County Road Commission says their own headquarters in St. Johns suffered about $100,000 alone, but between insurance and city funds, they say it's something the county can manage.

"It's still something that we could handle," Pulver said.

That is if no more storms are on the way.