Disaster relief · Independence County, AR

Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Independence County, Arkansas

Yes: FEMA lists 3 federal disaster declarations for Independence County since October 30, 2024; the latest is EM-3636-AR (Severe Winter Storm), declared January 24, 2026.

Independence County, ARChecked Oct 30, 2026

Disaster declarations and tax relief

Individual assistance for households: yes (DR-4865-AR); the last date to apply under DR-4865-AR was July 14, 2025.

IRS: deadlines were postponed to November 3, 2025 (notice AR-2025-03); that date has passed and no IRS notice is open for Independence County today.

3FEMA declarations since Oct 30, 2024

YesFEMA individual assistance declared

Noopen IRS postponed deadline today

Jan 24, 2026latest FEMA declaration

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.

FEMA declarations for Independence County

Federal disaster declarations since October 30, 2024 that include Independence County, newest first, with the programs FEMA declared for this county.

Declaration	Type	Incident period	Declared	Programs here
EM-3636-AR Severe Winter Storm	Emergency Winter Storm	Jan 23, 2026 – Jan 27, 2026	Jan 24, 2026	Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
DR-4865-AR Severe Storms and Tornadoes	Major disaster Severe Storm	Mar 14, 2025 – Mar 15, 2025	May 8, 2025	Individual aid: yes Public aid: no Mitigation: no
EM-3627-AR Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Emergency Severe Storm	Apr 2, 2025 – Apr 22, 2025	Apr 5, 2025	Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no

IRS tax relief for Independence County

IRS disaster notices since October 30, 2024 that name Independence County or cover all of Arkansas, newest first.

Deadline passed AR-2025-03 · published Apr 14, 2025

Arkansas storm victims; various deadlines postponed to Nov. 3: deadlines postponed to November 3, 2025

“These taxpayers now have until Nov. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.”

“Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), individuals and households that reside or have a business in the entire State of Arkansas qualify for tax relief.”

The notice covers the whole state or territory.

The relief follows a FEMA disaster declaration. The new date has passed (as of Oct 30, 2026). Read the IRS release AR-2025-03.

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 AR-2025-03: Arkansas storm victims; various deadlines postponed to Nov. 3

Flood insurance in Arkansas: NFIP home policies cost a median $1,003 a year (8,500 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Arkansas.