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Storm aid

Hurricane Isaias: FEMA help for households is open in 8 Panhandle counties

Bay, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and Washington. File the insurance claim first, then apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or 1-800-621-3362. FEMA pays the homeowner, not the contractor. In the other 7 storm counties, the federal help goes to local governments, not households.

Who it covers
Bay, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and Washington counties
Official source
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Checked on
November 12, 2026. We opened the official page and confirmed the wording and every number.

authorizing Individual Assistance for eight counties

From the official page, Florida Division of Emergency Management

What to do

  1. Apply through the official page below. Applying is free.
  2. Keep every receipt and take photos before you clean up.
  3. Check any contractor's license before you sign or pay.

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