If you were affected by the May 19-28 storms and tornadoes in Blaine, Caddo, Custer, Delaware, Jackson, Mayes, Muskogee and Rogers counties, you can now apply for FEMA assistance.
FEMA may be able to help you pay for temporary housing, home repairs and other needs caused by the disaster, including:
- Lifesaving and life-sustaining items including water, food, first aid, prescriptions, infant formula, breastfeeding supplies, diapers, medical supplies and equipment, personal hygiene items and fuel for transportation
- Rent while you are displaced
- Money to stay in a hotel, with family and friends, or other options while you look for a rental unit
- Repair or replacement of a vehicle, appliances, room furnishings and a personal or family computer, as well as books, uniforms, tools, computers and other items required for school or work, including self-employment
- Moving and storage fees, medical expenses, childcare and funeral expenses
Assistance is available for homeowners and renters.
There are five ways to apply:
- Visit DisasterAssistance.gov.
- Download the FEMA App.
- Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.
- Calls are accepted 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time. Help is available in most languages; if you use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS) or captioned telephone service, give FEMA your number for that service.
- Apply in person at any Disaster Recovery Center.
- Three are open in Barnsdall, Bartlesville and Sulphur – for locations and hours, visit fema.gov/drc.
- Register with FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance crews, who may be going door-to-door in impacted areas.
- FEMA staff carry a photo ID, and will never ask for money.
What You’ll Need
When you apply, you will be asked to provide:
- A description of the damage
- Your address at the time of the disaster
- Your Social Security number
- Contact information
- If you have insurance, your policy number, agent or company
- Annual household income
- Your bank account information for direct deposit
If you have insurance, you should file a claim as soon as possible. FEMA can’t pay for losses your insurance will cover.
To watch an accessible video about how to apply, visit FEMA Accessible: Registering for Individual Assistance - YouTube.
For help with any step of the application process, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 or visit a Disaster Recovery Center.
For the latest information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4791. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.
FEMA is committed to ensuring disaster assistance is accomplished equitably, without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. Any disaster survivor or member of the public may contact the FEMA Civil Rights Office if they feel that they have a complaint of discrimination. FEMA’s Civil Rights Office can be contacted at FEMA-CivilRightsOffice@fema.dhs.gov or toll-free at 833-285-7448. Multilingual operators are available.