FEMA Lists Latest Disaster Declarations and Tweaks Old Ones
Published Date: 9/29/2026
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Summary
From March to August 2026, the President declared emergencies and major disasters affecting various states and tribes, unlocking federal help and funding. These updates also include changes to past disaster declarations dating back to 2018, ensuring communities get the support they need. If you live in an affected area, expect new assistance programs and important deadlines to help recovery efforts.
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Declarations Unlock Disaster Assistance
From March through August 2026, the President issued 86 notices of emergencies and major disasters that authorize federal disaster assistance for affected areas. The notices list programs you may see used for recovery, including Community Disaster Loans (CFDA 97.030), Crisis Counseling (97.032), Disaster Legal Services (97.033), Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) (97.034), Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households (97.048–97.049), Public Assistance grants (97.036), and Hazard Mitigation Grants (97.039).
Florida: Hurricane Michael Public Assistance Boost
On June 30, 2026, the President amended the Hurricane Michael declarations (incident period October 7–19, 2018) to authorize Federal funds for all categories of Public Assistance at 90 percent of total eligible costs for certain areas of Florida (except assistance previously approved at 100 percent).
Georgia: Hurricane Helene Public Assistance Increase
On June 30, 2026, the President amended the Hurricane Helene declarations (incident period September 24–October 30, 2024) to authorize Federal funds for all categories of Public Assistance at 90 percent of total eligible costs, except assistance previously approved at 100 percent; Other Needs Assistance (section 408) and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (section 404) remain reimbursed at 75 percent.
Havasupai Tribe: Public Assistance Increased to 90%
Amendments issued May 29, 2026 and June 30, 2026 changed prior major-disaster declarations for the Havasupai Tribe to authorize Federal funds for all categories of Public Assistance at 90 percent of total eligible costs for flooding events (incident periods October 1–2, 2022 and August 22–23, 2024). Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds remain reimbursed at 75 percent.
California Chemical-Release Emergency for Orange County
The President declared an emergency for California on May 25, 2026 for a chemical release beginning May 21, 2026; Orange County was designated for emergency protective measures (Category B) limited to direct federal assistance under the Public Assistance program. Federal funds for Public Assistance are limited to 75 percent of total eligible costs. The incident period was closed effective May 29, 2026 (amendment dated June 12, 2026).
Northern Mariana Islands: Typhoon Bavi Emergency
The President declared an emergency for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on July 3, 2026 for Typhoon Bavi beginning July 2, 2026; the entire Commonwealth (including Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and the Northern Islands) was designated for emergency protective measures (Category B) limited to direct federal assistance. Federal Public Assistance funds are limited to 75 percent of total eligible costs.
Guam: Typhoon Bavi Emergency and Incident Closure
The President declared an emergency for Guam on July 3, 2026 for Typhoon Bavi beginning July 2, 2026; Guam was designated for emergency protective measures (Category B) limited to direct federal assistance under the Public Assistance program. Federal Public Assistance funds are limited to 75 percent of total eligible costs. An amendment dated August 10, 2026 closed the incident period effective July 12, 2026.
Texas Flooding Emergency: Many Counties Designated
The President declared an emergency for Texas on July 18, 2026 for flooding beginning July 12, 2026; numerous counties (Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Brewster, Comal, Crockett, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, La Salle, Mason, Maverick, Medina, Menard, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala) were designated for emergency protective measures (Category B) limited to direct federal assistance. An amendment on July 19, 2026 added Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Pecos, and Webb Counties; the incident period was closed effective August 4, 2026 (amendment issued August 19, 2026). Federal Public Assistance funds are limited to 75 percent of total eligible costs.
Washington Wildfires: Counties and Tribes Eligible
The President declared an emergency for Washington on August 3, 2026 for wildfires beginning August 1, 2026; Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens, and Yakima Counties and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and Spokane Tribe of Indians were designated for emergency protective measures (Category B) limited to direct federal assistance under the Public Assistance program. Federal Public Assistance funds are limited to 75 percent of total eligible costs.
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