Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Ohio

OhioChecked Oct 30, 2026

Disaster declarations and tax relief

The IRS has 1 open disaster notice for Ohio, with federal tax deadlines postponed to February 1, 2027.

Latest FEMA declaration: DR-4945-OH (Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Landslides), declared October 2, 2026.

1FEMA declaration since Oct 30, 2024

1with individual assistance

1open IRS notice

7counties in a declaration or IRS notice

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.

Open IRS tax relief in Ohio

Notices whose postponed deadline has not passed yet (as of October 30, 2026).

Open OH-2026-02 · published Oct 14, 2026

Severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding and landslides: 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 Clermont, Franklin, Hamilton, Licking, Morgan, Muskingum, and Perry counties qualify for tax relief.”

7 counties named in the notice: Clermont County, Franklin County, Hamilton County, Licking County, Morgan County, Muskingum County, Perry County.

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

Counties in Ohio

Each county page answers three questions: is there a federal declaration, does it include individual assistance, and has the IRS postponed tax deadlines.

• Clermont County1 FEMA declaration · individual aid · IRS Feb 1, 2027
• Franklin County1 FEMA declaration · individual aid · IRS Feb 1, 2027
• Hamilton County1 FEMA declaration · individual aid · IRS Feb 1, 2027
• Licking County1 FEMA declaration · individual aid · IRS Feb 1, 2027
• Morgan County1 FEMA declaration · individual aid · IRS Feb 1, 2027
• Muskingum County1 FEMA declaration · individual aid · IRS Feb 1, 2027
• Perry County1 FEMA declaration · individual aid · IRS Feb 1, 2027

FEMA declarations in Ohio

Every federal declaration since October 30, 2024, newest first. "Areas" is the number of counties and other areas FEMA designated.

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 OH-2026-02: Severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding and landslides

Flood insurance in Ohio: NFIP home policies cost a median $919 a year (17,419 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Ohio.