Disaster relief · Arizona
Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Arizona
FEMA lists 3 federal disaster declarations for Arizona since October 30, 2024 (1 major disaster, 2 fire management); 1 includes FEMA individual assistance.
Disaster declarations and tax relief
No IRS disaster notice for Arizona is open today; the latest postponed deadline was September 28, 2026.
Latest FEMA declaration: DR-4911-AZ (Severe Storms and Flooding), declared May 29, 2026.
Official notices, not advice. This page reports what FEMA and the IRS have published. Whether a postponed deadline or a FEMA program applies to you depends on where you live or do business and on your situation: check with the IRS or a tax professional, and apply for FEMA help only through DisasterAssistance.gov, FEMA's official site.
Earlier IRS notices for Arizona
| Notice | Deadline was | Counties |
|---|---|---|
| AZ-2026-01 Severe storms and flooding | Sep 28, 2026 | see notice |
FEMA declarations in Arizona
Every federal declaration since October 30, 2024, newest first. "Areas" is the number of counties and other areas FEMA designated.
| Declaration | Type | Incident period | Declared | Programs | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4911-AZ Severe Storms and Flooding | Major disaster Severe Storm | Oct 10, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025 | May 29, 2026 | Individual aid: yes Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 1 |
| FM-5585-AZ Cody Fire | Fire management Fire | May 21, 2025 – May 27, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: yes | 1 |
| FM-5584-AZ Greer Fire | Fire management Fire | May 14, 2025 – May 20, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: yes | 1 |
All other counties with a declaration or IRS notice (2)
| County | Declarations | Latest | Individual aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache County | 1 | FM-5584-AZ | no |
| Pinal County | 1 | FM-5585-AZ | no |
These counties have no separate page: they have a declaration without individual assistance and no open IRS notice, or we found few searches about them.
Tribal and statewide areas in FEMA declarations
San Carlos Indian Reservation (DR-4911-AZ)
Official links
- DisasterAssistance.gov: FEMA's official site to apply for individual assistance or check an application.
- IRS: Tax relief in disaster situations, the list of every IRS disaster notice, and the IRS FAQs for disaster victims.
- IRS release AZ-2026-01: Severe storms and flooding
Flood insurance in Arizona: NFIP home policies cost a median $984 a year (16,624 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Arizona.