Key facts
- Declaration
- DR-4955
- Incident
- Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- Declared
- Oct 26, 2026
- Incident period
- Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026
- Designated areas
- Bay County, Calhoun County, Escambia County, Franklin County, Gadsden County, Gulf County, Holmes County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Liberty County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Wakulla County, Walton County, Washington County
- Programs
- Public Assistance
What to do
This declaration does not include Individual Assistance, so FEMA is not taking household applications under it at this time. Check the FEMA page for DR-4955 for any changes to what the declaration covers.
If you had storm damage, take photos and keep receipts for repairs and temporary housing. Records like these help if help for individuals is added later or if you file an insurance claim.
Contact your insurance company about covered damage. Local officials and county emergency management offices can explain how Public Assistance affects public services and repairs in your area.
Context
Public Assistance helps state, tribal and local governments and certain nonprofits pay for emergency work and repairing public buildings, roads and utilities. It does not pay individuals directly.
The declaration does not include Individual Assistance, which is the FEMA program that helps households, or Hazard Mitigation funding.
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Questions
- Did FEMA declare a disaster for Hurricane Isaias in Florida?
- Yes. FEMA declared major disaster DR-4955 for Florida on Oct 26, 2026. The incident period ran from Oct 5 to Oct 11, 2026.
- Which Florida counties are included in DR-4955?
- The listed counties are Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton and Washington.
- Can I apply for FEMA Individual Assistance for Hurricane Isaias?
- Not under this declaration as listed, because it includes Public Assistance but not Individual Assistance. FEMA says people can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-3362, or with the FEMA App when Individual Assistance is part of a declaration.
Sources
- FEMA: DR-4955 (Florida) fema.gov
- DisasterAssistance.gov disasterassistance.gov
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