FEMADR-4936-HIMajor disasterDeclared September 1, 2026
DR-4936-HI: Hawaii Earthquake
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Hawaii (DR-4936-HI) on September 1, 2026 for the incident of May 22, 2026 to May 22, 2026; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved $1.5 million for 181 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
Applying for help
People in a designated area with Individuals and Households assistance can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling FEMA at 800-621-3362, until November 1, 2026. FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4936. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4936-HI (also written FEMA-4936-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Hawaii
- Incident
- Earthquake: Earthquake
- Incident period
- May 22, 2026 to May 22, 2026
- Declared
- September 1, 2026
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Hawaii in 2026
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- November 1, 2026
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (County) | Yes | — | — |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
181households approved for help (IHP)
$1.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$898,416of it for housing
$631,524of it for other needs
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.