Earthquake
Declared for Hawaii on Sep 1, 2026, covering 1 designated area. Households could apply to FEMA in 1 of them.
You can still apply for FEMA help in parts of Hawaii
Households with uninsured losses can register for FEMA Individual Assistance until Nov 1, 2026 (19 days left). Register at DisasterAssistance.gov, in the FEMA app, or by calling 1-800-621-3362. FEMA can extend deadlines; its site has the final word.
Apply at DisasterAssistance.govHow this declaration unfolded
The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.
What a major disaster declaration is
A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.
Which programs each area got
IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.
| Area | Programs | Households could apply until |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Nov 1, 2026 · 19 days left |
More from Hawaii: every FEMA declaration in Hawaii.