How Can FEMA Help?

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When Disaster Strikes, We’re Here to Help

Download the FEMA app for real-time weather alerts, safety top and disaster resources -- all in the palm of your hand. Prepare, plan and stay safe, wherever you are.

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Major Disaster Declaration: Texas

Individual and public assistance is now available for the areas affected by severe storms and flooding beginning on July 2, 2025.

Apply for DR-4879

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Major Disaster Declaration: Missouri

Individual assistance is now available for the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding on May 16, 2025.

Apply for DR-4877

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Major Disaster Declaration: Kentucky

Individual assistance is now available for the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on May 16-17, 2025.

Apply for DR-4875

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Major Disaster Declaration: West Virginia

Individual assistance is now available for the areas affected by flooding, severe storms, and landslides on June 14-15, 2025.

Apply for DR-4884

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Major Disaster Declaration: Tennessee

Individual assistance and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding on April 2-24, 2025

Apply for DR-4878

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Major Disaster Declaration: New Mexico

Individual assistance is now available for the areas affected by flooding, severe storms, and landslides beginning on June 23, 2025.

Apply for DR-4886

2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan

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Disaster Response & Recovery

Lead and coordinate federal response efforts after disasters and emergencies.

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Diverse group of FEMA employees

Equity

Instill equity as a foundation of emergency management.

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Climate Resilience

Lead whole of community in climate resilience.

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Readiness

Promote and sustain a ready FEMA and prepared nation.

Individual Assistance
$475.6m

Grants to disaster survivors (in millions) so far in 2025.

2025 Mitigation Grants
92

Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants so far in 2025.

2025 Disaster Declarations
92

Disaster declarations for states and counties. See the Declarations.

2025 Fire Incidents
58

Fire Incidents for states and counties. See the incidents.