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Do you need help after a disaster?

We can help you apply for FEMA disaster assistance and guide you to other resources to help you recover.

Help If you need help to complete your application for any reason, call the FEMA Helpline, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (in your time zone), 7 days a week. Hours may be longer during periods of high activity.

1-800-621-3362
If you use a video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone (CTS), or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.

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RED CROSS and OTHER OPEN SHELTERS

Locate the nearest open Red Cross shelter. Or go to the Emergency Shelter page to find other shelters in your area.

COMMON DISASTER-RELATED RUMORS

Protect yourself after a disaster by learning about rumors and scams.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Read the SBA Disaster Assistance page to learn about low-interest disaster loans for businesses and homeowners.

LOCAL AGENCIES

Find your state's emergency management office for resources and county contacts.

FEMA DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS (DRC)

LIST OF DISASTERS

Below is a list of states where a disaster has been declared for Individual Assistance by FEMA. Select a state to see if your county is in a declared area and apply online for assistance.

Select a state to see if your county is in a declared area and apply online for assistance.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

FEMA deadlines to apply for the disasters in this list. Disasters with past dates may be open for late applications.

Jul 14	Arkansas Severe Storms and Tornadoes 4865-DR-AR
Jul 22	Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding 4873-DR-AR
Jul 22	Texas Severe Storms and Flooding 4871-DR-TX

Jul 22	Oklahoma Wildfires and Straight-line Winds 4866-DR-OK
Jul 22	Mississippi Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding 4874-DR-MS
Jul 22	Missouri Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Wildfires 4867-DR-MO

Jul 25	Kentucky Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides 4864-DR-KY
Aug 11	Missouri Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding 4877-DR-MO
Aug 19	Tennessee Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding 4878-DR-TN

Aug 22	Kentucky Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes 4875-DR-KY
Sep 04	Texas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding 4879-DR-TX
Sep 22	New Mexico Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides 4886-DR-NM

Sep 22	West Virginia Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides 4884-DR-WV

APPLICATION DEADLINES

FEMA deadlines to apply for the disasters in this list. Disasters with past dates may be open for late applications.

Jul 14	Arkansas Severe Storms and Tornadoes 4865-DR-AR
Jul 22	Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding 4873-DR-AR
Jul 22	Texas Severe Storms and Flooding 4871-DR-TX
Jul 22	Oklahoma Wildfires and Straight-line Winds 4866-DR-OK
Jul 22	Mississippi Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding 4874-DR-MS
Jul 22	Missouri Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Wildfires 4867-DR-MO
Jul 25	Kentucky Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides 4864-DR-KY
Aug 11	Missouri Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding 4877-DR-MO
Aug 19	Tennessee Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding 4878-DR-TN
Aug 22	Kentucky Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes 4875-DR-KY
Sep 04	Texas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding 4879-DR-TX
Sep 22	New Mexico Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides 4886-DR-NM
Sep 22	West Virginia Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides 4884-DR-WV