LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Survivors of the severe storms and tornadoes that ripped through eight counties in northern Arkansas May 24-27 have one week remaining to apply for federal assistance. The application deadline is August 28.
Residents in Baxter, Benton, Boone, Fulton, Greene, Madison, Marion or Randolph counties impacted by the severe storms may be eligible for FEMA assistance for temporary lodging, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other uninsured disaster-related expenses.
All Arkansans in the designated area who sustained damage are encouraged to apply with FEMA by the deadline, even if they don’t have repair estimates or insurance settlements yet. To be considered, residents should apply with FEMA to begin the process and FEMA will work with the applicant to identify what information is needed to determine eligibility.
To apply for FEMA disaster assistance:
- Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov,
- Download the FEMA App.
- Visit the Disaster Recovery Center at the Northwest Arkansas Community College, Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies (Building 15) at 1000 SE Eagle Way, Room B103 in Bentonville.
- Call toll-free 800-621-3362. The phone line is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. CDT, and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service such as VRS, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service.
If you need a reasonable accommodation or sign language interpreter, please call FEMA’s Civil Rights Resource Line: 833-285-7448 (press 2 for Spanish). The line is open Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CDT.
For the latest information visit fema.gov/disaster/4788. Follow the FEMA Region 6 X account at X.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.