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Disaster relief · Hawaii County, HI

Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Hawaii County, Hawaii

Yes: FEMA lists 6 federal disaster declarations for Hawaii County since October 30, 2024; the latest is DR-4951-HI (Hurricane Lala), declared October 7, 2026.

Hawaii County, HIChecked Oct 30, 2026

Disaster declarations and tax relief

Individual assistance for households: yes (DR-4936-HI, DR-4909-HI); FEMA's last date to apply under DR-4936-HI is November 1, 2026.

IRS: federal tax deadlines are postponed to February 1, 2027 for Hawaii County (notice HI-2026-03).

6FEMA declarations since Oct 30, 2024
YesFEMA individual assistance declared
Feb 1, 2027IRS postponed deadline
Oct 7, 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 Hawaii County

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

DeclarationTypeIncident periodDeclaredPrograms here
DR-4951-HI
Hurricane Lala		Major disaster
Hurricane		Aug 14, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026Oct 7, 2026Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
EM-3654-HI
Tropical Storm Nolo		Emergency
Tropical Storm		Sep 23, 2026Sep 25, 2026Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
DR-4936-HI
Earthquake		Major disaster
Earthquake		May 22, 2026Sep 1, 2026Individual aid: yes Public aid: no Mitigation: no
EM-3652-HI
Hurricane Lala		Emergency
Tropical Storm		Aug 14, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026Aug 25, 2026Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
FM-5650-HI
Kawaihae Road Fire		Fire management
Fire		Jul 26, 2026Jul 26, 2026Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
DR-4909-HI
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides		Major disaster
Flood		Mar 10, 2026 – Mar 24, 2026Apr 7, 2026Individual aid: yes Public aid: yes Mitigation: no

FEMA's last date to apply for individual assistance: DR-4936-HI: November 1, 2026 (field "lastIAFilingDate" in FEMA's data). Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov.

IRS tax relief for Hawaii County

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

Open HI-2026-03 · published Sep 10, 2026

Earthquake: deadlines postponed to February 1, 2027

“These taxpayers now have until Feb. 1, 2027, 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 Hawaii County qualify for tax relief.”

1 county named in the notice: Hawaii County.

The relief follows a FEMA disaster declaration. The new date has not passed yet (as of Oct 30, 2026). Read the IRS release HI-2026-03.

Deadline passed HI-2026-01 · published Apr 10, 2026

Severe storms: deadlines postponed to July 8, 2026

“These taxpayers now have until July 8, 2026, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.”
“Following the disaster declaration issued by the State of Hawaii, individuals and households that reside or have business in Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai and Maui counties qualify for tax relief.”

4 counties named in the notice: Hawaii County, Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County.

The relief follows a disaster declaration by the State of Hawaii. The new date has passed (as of Oct 30, 2026). Read the IRS release HI-2026-01.

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Flood insurance in Hawaii County: NFIP home policies here cost a median $1,293 a year (998 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Hawaii County.

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