FEMADR-4945-OHMajor disasterDeclared October 2, 2026
DR-4945-OH: Ohio Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Landslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Ohio (DR-4945-OH) on October 2, 2026 for the incident of August 10, 2026 to August 22, 2026; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved $5.5 million for 567 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 16, 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 December 1, 2026. FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4945. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4945-OH (also written FEMA-4945-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Ohio
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Landslides
- Incident period
- August 10, 2026 to August 22, 2026
- Declared
- October 2, 2026
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Ohio in 2026
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 1, 2026
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of October 14, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Franklin (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Hamilton (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Licking (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Morgan (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Muskingum (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Perry (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 October 14, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
567households approved for help (IHP)
$5.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$3.4 millionof it for housing
$2.1 millionof it for other needs
Individual assistance figures as of October 16, 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 October 14, 2026.