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Disaster relief · Alpena County, MI

Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Alpena County, Michigan

Yes: FEMA lists 2 federal disaster declarations for Alpena County since October 30, 2024; the latest is DR-4925-MI (Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding), declared June 30, 2026.

Alpena County, MIChecked Oct 30, 2026

Disaster declarations and tax relief

Individual assistance for households: yes (DR-4925-MI); the last date to apply under DR-4925-MI was August 31, 2026.

IRS: federal tax deadlines are postponed to November 2, 2026 for Alpena County (notice MI-2026-02).

2FEMA declarations since Oct 30, 2024
YesFEMA individual assistance declared
Nov 2, 2026IRS postponed deadline
Jun 30, 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 Alpena County

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

DeclarationTypeIncident periodDeclaredPrograms here
DR-4925-MI
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding		Major disaster
Flood		Apr 10, 2026 – Apr 21, 2026Jun 30, 2026Individual aid: yes Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
DR-4880-MI
Severe Winter Storm		Major disaster
Severe Ice Storm		Mar 28, 2025 – Mar 30, 2025Jul 22, 2025Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no

IRS tax relief for Alpena County

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

Open MI-2026-02 · published Jul 13, 2026

Severe storms, tornadoes and flooding: deadlines postponed to November 2, 2026

“These taxpayers now have until Nov. 2, 2026, 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 Alcona, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Barry, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Eaton, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Iosco, Iron, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Lake, Manistee, Marquette, Mecosta, Menominee, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Tuscola, Washtenaw, and Wexford counties qualify for tax relief.”

37 counties named in the notice: Alcona County, Allegan County, Alpena County, Antrim County, Barry County, Benzie County, Charlevoix County, Cheboygan County, Crawford County, Eaton County, Emmet County, Grand Traverse County, Gratiot County, Iosco County, Iron County, Kalamazoo County, Kalkaska County, Lake County, Manistee County, Marquette County, Mecosta County, Menominee County, Missaukee County, Montcalm County, Montmorency County, Muskegon County, Newaygo County, Oceana County, Ogemaw County, Osceola County, Oscoda County, Presque Isle County, Roscommon County, Saginaw County, Tuscola County, Washtenaw County, Wexford County.

The relief follows a FEMA disaster declaration. The new date has not passed yet (as of Oct 30, 2026). Read the IRS release MI-2026-02.

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Flood insurance in Michigan: NFIP home policies cost a median $830 a year (15,244 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Michigan.

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