FRANKFORT, Ky. – Monday is the last day for homeowners and renters who had damage from the Dec. 10-11 tornadoes in Barren, Caldwell, Christian, Fulton, Graves, Hart, Hickman, Hopkins, Logan, Lyon, Marion, Marshall, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Taylor and Warren counties to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
You have until 11:59 p.m. local time tonight, March 14, to submit your application. Those who have already applied to FEMA need not apply again. Applying with other agencies such as American Red Cross or with the Commonwealth of Kentucky does not make you eligible for FEMA assistance.
FEMA disaster assistance is not a substitute for insurance. It cannot compensate for all losses caused by the tornadoes. Disaster survivors should first file a claim with their insurance company or agent for damage or losses to their primary homes before they apply for FEMA assistance.
To apply, visit DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA mobile app or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS) or captioned telephone service, give FEMA the number for that service. Helpline operators are available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CST daily. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language.
Here is what you will need when you apply:
- A current phone number where you can be contacted
- Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying
- Your Social Security Number
- A general list of damage and losses
- Banking information if you choose direct deposit
- If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name
- If you are unable to locate important documents, FEMA will help you to identify other ways to verify your information.
FEMA grants do not have to be repaid and FEMA assistance is nontaxable. If you receive Social Security payments, Medicaid or other federal benefits, FEMA disaster assistance will not affect those benefits.
For information on Kentucky’s recovery from the tornadoes, visit fema.gov/disaster/4630. Follow FEMA on Twitter at FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.