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Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Wisconsin

FEMA lists 3 federal disaster declarations for Wisconsin since October 30, 2024 (3 major disasters); 3 include FEMA individual assistance.

WisconsinChecked Oct 30, 2026

Disaster declarations and tax relief

The IRS has 2 open disaster notices for Wisconsin, with federal tax deadlines postponed to February 1, 2027, November 2, 2026.

Latest FEMA declaration: DR-4949-WI (Severe Storms and Tornadoes), declared October 7, 2026.

3FEMA declarations since Oct 30, 2024
3with individual assistance
2open IRS notices
23counties 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 Wisconsin

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

Open WI-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 in Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marathon, Milwaukee, Outagamie, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, and Winnebago counties, as well as the Oneida Indian Reservation qualify for tax relief.”

21 counties named in the notice: Bayfield County, Brown County, Buffalo County, Iowa County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Juneau County, Kenosha County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Marathon County, Milwaukee County, Outagamie County, Racine County, Rock County, Sauk County, Vernon County, Washington County, Waukesha County, Waupaca County, Winnebago County.

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

Open WI-2026-03 · published Oct 14, 2026

Severe storms and tornadoes: 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 Forest, Outagamie, Vilas, and Winnebago counties qualify for tax relief.”

4 counties named in the notice: Forest County, Outagamie County, Vilas County, Winnebago County.

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

Earlier IRS notices for Wisconsin

NoticeDeadline wasCounties
WI-2025-04
Severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and mudslides		Feb 2, 20263

Counties in Wisconsin

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

FEMA declarations in Wisconsin

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

DeclarationTypeIncident periodDeclaredProgramsAreas
DR-4949-WI
Severe Storms and Tornadoes		Major disaster
Tornado		Jul 27, 2026Oct 7, 2026Individual aid: yes Public aid: yes Mitigation: no4
DR-4923-WI
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding		Major disaster
Flood		Apr 13, 2026 – Apr 23, 2026Jun 30, 2026Individual aid: yes Public aid: yes Mitigation: no22
DR-4892-WI
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Mudslides		Major disaster
Flood		Aug 9, 2025 – Aug 12, 2025Sep 11, 2025Individual aid: yes Public aid: no Mitigation: no3

Tribal and statewide areas in FEMA declarations

Oneida Indian Reservation (DR-4923-WI)

Official links

Flood insurance in Wisconsin: NFIP home policies cost a median $936 a year (8,478 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Wisconsin.