Disaster Recovery Centers Opening in Six Counties

At a DRC, affected individuals can get help applying for disaster assistance, speak to state or federal representatives, receive updates on their FEMA application, and more. Additional DRC openings will be announced as those locations are identified.

Those with disaster-related damage in Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Cooper, Dunklin, Howell, Iron, Mississippi, New Madrid, Oregon, Ozark, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, Vernon, Washington, or Wayne counties may be eligible for assistance by registering with FEMA.

What to Bring

• If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name.
• A current phone number and email address.
• Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying.
• Your Social Security number.
• A general list of damage and losses.
• Banking information for direct deposit, if available.
• Receipts for disaster related items purchased (items to make repairs to home, hotel receipts, etc.)

FEMA financial assistance may include money for basic home repairs, personal property losses or other underinsured/uninsured, disaster-related needs such as childcare, transportation, medical needs, funeral, or dental expenses. 

It is not necessary to go to a DRC to apply for FEMA assistance. The fastest way to apply is at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. You can also download and use the FEMA app. The deadline to apply is December 22, 2025. Those who use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, should provide FEMA with the number for that service.

Missourians who need disaster information, shelter information or referrals, or would like to volunteer are urged to call 211 or 1-800-427-4626. Multilingual services are available, and the 211 service is available throughout Missouri. For out-of-state access: 314-421-0700.

The Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and FEMA advise individuals and businesses impacted by the disaster to report damage to their local emergency management officials. Local officials can connect survivors to resources being provided by state departments and non-governmental organizations assisting with unmet needs.

Note: Damage from the March 14-15 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and wildfires in Bollinger, Butler, Camden, Carter, Franklin, Howell, Iron, Jefferson, Oregon, Ozark, Perry, Phelps, Reynolds, Ripley, St. Louis, Wayne, Webster and Wright Counties are not included in this declaration.

Damage from the May 16 severe storms and tornadoes in the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Scott County, and surrounding area are not included in this declaration.

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