How to get help from FEMA

Those with hurricane-related losses in Beaufort, Bertie, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquinams, Pitt, Tyrrell, Vance, Warren, Washington, Wayne and Wilson counties are eligible for help from FEMA.

Posted 4:16 p.m. Sep 1, 2011 — Updated 12:39 p.m. Oct 13, 2016

Those with hurricane-related losses in Beaufort, Bertie, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquinams, Pitt, Tyrrell, Vance, Warren, Washington, Wayne and Wilson counties have until Jan. 23, 2012 to apply for help from FEMA.

County-by-county storm information

Apply by phone: Call 800-621-FEMA or TTY at 800-462-7485 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week until further notice. Operators are multilingual. If you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS) call 800-621-3362.

Apply online: By computer, go online to www.DisasterAssistance.gov; By smartphone or tablet, use m.fema.gov or download FEMA's app for Android phones: https://market.android.com/details?id=gov.fema.mobile.android.

When registering, you will need the following information:

Social Security number;
Current mailing address;
Address of the damaged property;
A brief description of the damages; and
Any insurance information, including the policy number and the name of your agent.
A phone number where you can be reached.

Assistance from FEMA could include:

Temporary housing - money to rent a different place to live;

Repairs - grants to repair some of the disaster-related damage that is not covered by insurance; and

Other needs assistance - grants for necessary and serious needs caused by the disaster. This includes medical, dental, funeral, personal property, transportation, vehicle repair or replacement, moving and storage and other expenses that FEMA approves.

Find FEMA offices:

The map below lists tree, water and electrical impacts of Hurricane Irene in North Carolina. Click on the red cross for FEMA office locations and hours.

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