How Can FEMA Help?
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.
How FEMA Works
FEMA’s mission is to help people before, during and after disasters. Here’s what you can expect from FEMA at every stage.
Understanding Your Letter
FEMA will send you a letter after you apply for assistance that explains your next steps.
Major Disaster Declaration: Wisconsin
Individual assistance is now available for the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding and mudslides from Aug. 9-12, 2025.
Major Disaster Declaration: Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate
Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms and flooding on June 12-16, 2025.
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.
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.
Individual Assistance
$726.2m
Grants to disaster survivors (in millions) so far in 2025.
2025 Mitigation Grants
111
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants so far in 2025.
2025 Mitigation Grants
111
Disaster declarations for states and counties.
2025 Fire Incidents
71
Fire Incidents for states and counties.