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Florida Hurricane Helene Recovery

by Soraya Alcalá
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Don’t wait until it’s too late.

  • Time is running out to prepare for Hurricane Milton.
  • Follow the direction of your local officials.
  • If you are told to evacuate by local authorities, do it.

Download the free FEMA App, available in English and Spanish, to receive real-time weather alerts and find local emergency shelters in your area. Find more hurricane preparedness information at Ready.gov and Listo.gov in Spanish. Stay informed and follow the direction of local officials.

Florida Division of Emergency Management Evacuation Resources

Disaster Recovery Centers Suspend Operations

In preparation for Hurricane Milton, all Disaster Recovery Centers for Hurricanes Debby and Helene have suspended operations temporarily. Stay tuned in coming days for opening times and locations. Remember, you do not need to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to apply for FEMA assistance.

Federal Assistance for Debby and Helene Continues as FEMA Prepares for Milton

While FEMA and its federal partners prepare to support the State of Florida’s response to Hurricane Milton, the application process continues, and FEMA assistance is still flowing to disaster survivors from previous storms. To date, FEMA has approved $126.8 million in assistance to individuals and households in Florida for Hurricane Helene recovery. If you sustained damage or losses from Hurricane Helene or Debby, you may be eligible for financial assistance for displacement, serious needs, temporary lodging, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other uninsured or underinsured disaster-related expenses.

For Hurricane Helene, homeowners and renters in seven additional Florida counties may now apply for FEMA assistance for damage and losses: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Collier, Duval, Putnam and Union. These counties join Charlotte, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Franklin, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Hernando, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Leon, Levy, Madison, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Suwannee, Taylor and Wakulla counties in eligibility for Hurricane Helene.

  • Quickest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov.
  • You can also apply using the FEMA App for mobile devices.
  • Or call the FEMA helpline toll-free at 800-621-3362.

Lines are open every day and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.

To view an accessible video on how to apply visit Three Ways to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance – YouTube.

For Hurricane Debby, the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance has been extended to Nov. 12, 2024. Application deadline for Hurricane Helene is Nov. 27, 2024.

Stay Informed and Help Stop Rumors in Florida

FEMA has created a Rumor Control page specific to Hurricane Helene to help keep survivors safe and aware of rumors and scams. Please help us amplify official information from trusted sources and discourage others from sharing information from unverified sources: Hurricane Helene: Rumor Response | FEMA.gov. For Spanish: Huracán Helene: Respuestas a rumores y preguntas frecuentes | FEMA.gov.

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