May North Florida Severe Weather
- EO 24-94 (updated 5/10/2024)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance
Individual Assistance is available to individuals and households in need of financial and direct services who have uninsured or underinsured necessary expenses and serious needs. Impacted individuals with insurance are encouraged to apply.
Individual Assistance is available in Leon County. Individuals can apply in multiple ways:
- Apply for disaster assistance at DisasterAssistance.gov
- Download the FEMA mobile app
- Call 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time
Florida homeowners and renters who registered for FEMA disaster assistance after the North Florida severe weather should stay in touch with FEMA to ensure the disaster assistance process stays on track.
Survivors should update contact information as soon as possible because FEMA may need to reach them to perform virtual home inspections or get additional information.
FEMA encourages survivors to request direct deposits of disaster assistance to their financial institution. Survivors should let FEMA know as soon as possible of any changes to their banking information.
It’s important to note that FEMA disaster assistance checks cannot be forwarded. If you cannot access your home address, you can request the postal service to hold your mail.
Disaster Recovery Centers
If you are in need of resources & information about recovery programs & disaster assistance you can visit our Disaster Recovery Centers. Centers are open 7 days a week. Please note times based on location.
- Leon County: LeRoy Collins Leon County Library, 200 West Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
- Hours of operation: Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday through Sunday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The center will be closed on Thursday, July 4. *No appointment is necessary to visit a Disaster Recovery Center.
- Visit HopeFlorida.com for community assistance.
- As the community continues to recover, residents can reach out to the following organizations for free yard cleanup, including cutting & clearing trees from private property.
- Samaritan's Purse: 833-747-1234
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To find local support, information, and resources dial 211 or log in at http://www.turnto211.com/
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Current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients who lost food due to the severe weather that impacted North Florida can apply for food assistance replacement. To learn more, visit MyFLFamilies.com/NorthFLStorms
For the latest information from our school districts, colleges and early learning providers, please visit fldoe.org/storminfo
On Monday, May 13, Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, making $2 million available for businesses impacted by the recent severe weather that impacted North Florida. Florida small business owners in need of assistance are encouraged to visit www.FloridaJobs.org/EBL to apply for the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program. Businesses in Baker, Columbia, Escambia, Gadsden, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, and Wakulla counties, including sole proprietors, are eligible to apply.
The program provides short-term, zero-interest loans to small businesses that experienced economic injury or physical damage due to May North Florida Tornadoes. Interested applicants can apply now through July 10, 2024, or until all available funds are expended.
DBPR encourages Florida’s licensed contractors who are looking to help property owners in need of post-storm construction-related services to register with its Florida Disaster Contractors Network at DCNOnline.org. Once homeowners are safely able to assess their home repair needs, DBPR encourages them to log onto DCNOnline.org and search by county for a list of Florida-licensed contractors providing these services in their community.
Florida’s Business Damage Assessment Survey is now activated to assess the needs of Florida business owners impacted by the May North Florida Tornadoes. If your business was affected by the storm, please fill out the survey >> bit.ly/3yfYfsi
While living in and visiting Florida offers many benefits and advantages, it is important to keep in mind severe weather hazards and potential threats. Every family and business should have predefined emergency plans and always keep an emergency supply kit ready and stocked.
Each Florida county has a designated emergency management program, and residents, businesses, and visitors should also visit their county's emergency management for the most up-to-date and locally significant information.
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