HICKORY, N.C. –At the request of the state of North Carolina, FEMA has extended the deadline to apply for
assistance after Tropical Storm Helene to April 7, 2025.
FEMA may be able to help with temporary lodging, basic home repairs, personal property loss or other disastercaused needs. Homeowners and renters in these counties can apply: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe,
Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Forsyth, Gaston, Graham, Haywood, Henderson,
Iredell, Jackson, Lee, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Nash, Polk, Rowan, Rutherford,
Stanly, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Union, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin and Yancey counties, and members of the
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
There are several ways to apply: Visit a Disaster Recovery Center, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA
App, or call 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or
other, give FEMA your number for that service. To find a Disaster Recovery Center, go online to fema.gov/drc or text
DRC & your ZIP code to 43362.
To view an accessible video on how to apply visit Three Ways to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance – YouTube.